His view differs from psychodynamic and behavioral approaches.
He believes clients would be better helped if they were encouraged to focus on their current subjective understanding rather than on some unconscious motive or someone else's interpretation of the situation.
Rogers strongly believed that in order for a client's condition to improve therapists should be warm, genuine and understanding.
Rogers developed his theory based on his work with emotionally troubled people and claimed that we have a remarkable capacity for self-healing and personal growth leading towards self-actualization.
He placed emphasis on the person's current perception and how we live in the here-and-now.
Theory based on self-concept which he described as organized, consistent set of perceptions and beliefs about oneself
* self concept is a central component of our total experience and influences both our perception of the world and perception of oneself
He believes clients would be better helped if they were encouraged to focus on their current subjective understanding rather than on some unconscious motive or someone else's interpretation of the situation.
Rogers strongly believed that in order for a client's condition to improve therapists should be warm, genuine and understanding.
Rogers developed his theory based on his work with emotionally troubled people and claimed that we have a remarkable capacity for self-healing and personal growth leading towards self-actualization.
He placed emphasis on the person's current perception and how we live in the here-and-now.
Theory based on self-concept which he described as organized, consistent set of perceptions and beliefs about oneself
* self concept is a central component of our total experience and influences both our perception of the world and perception of oneself
Person-Centered Therapy is a humanistic approach
Core Conditions
Client-centered therapy operates according to three basic principles that reflect the attitude of the therapist to the client:
Core Conditions
Client-centered therapy operates according to three basic principles that reflect the attitude of the therapist to the client:
- The therapist is congruent with the client.
- The therapist provides the client with unconditional positive regard.
- The therapist shows empathetic understanding to the client.