balance with responsibility • All existentialists have a deep respect for the individual struggle “to be” • The third force of counseling arose as an answer to the limitations of the Freudian and behaviorist approaches • Positive aspects of a humanistic approach were missing from Freudian and behavioral theories • Humanism was the initial paradigm • Existentialism built on the respect for the individual and added the dimensions of ontology‚ experiential awareness‚ and responsibility • Has roots
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For this essay I have been asked to Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients. In order to do this‚ I plan to firstly look at the theory of person-centred therapy‚ examining its roots and fundamental principles. Secondly‚ I will look at key criticisms of the model and evaluate the “weight” of such criticisms. Underlying Theory of Person-Centred Counselling The Person-Centred approach to counselling was pioneered by Carl Rogers
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strengths and weaknesses of this therapeutic approach. In the conclusion I will reflect on my learning‚ and on my own experiences and opinions. What is Person-Centred Therapy Person-Centred Therapy is a humanistic approach to therapy. Humanistic approaches were developed in America around 1950s. The humanistic view is that individuals have a uniquely human need to realise as much of their own potential as possible (Sanders‚ 2011) . Carl Rogers is the founder of Person-Centred Therapy. A central assumption
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level of financial and educational stability along with a satisfying career. We all have basic needs in life and once we have these we climb the ladder to higher achievements in life. Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who studied the Humanistic aspects of psychology. He became interested in psychology after learning about John Watson and his contributions to the behavioral theory. In 1943‚ Maslow created a pyramid he called the Hierarchy of
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influences. We are asked to discuss how Rogers responds to the psychological disorders and how this approach might be helpful in treating these disorders. We need to consider the strengths and weaknesses of this type of therapy. Carl Rogers was a humanistic psychologist who developed Person-Centred Therapy believing that people continually strive ‘to become a person’. This type of therapy moved away from the traditional approach where the therapist was the expert and instead moved
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(1999). A critique of non-directivity in the person- centred approach. Journal of Humanistic Psychology‚ 39(4)‚ 94-110. Lietaer‚ G. (1998). From non-directive to experiential: A paradigm unfolding. In B. Thorne‚ & E. Lambers (eds.) Person-Centred Therapy: A European Perspective. London: Sage. Maslow‚ A. 2010. Toward A Psychology of Being-Reprint
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different approaches will describe the key elements; identify the differences between the theories. One approach as a counsellor that would be used would be person centred theory. This theory was created by Carl Rogers Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was a humanistic psychologist agreed with most of what Maslow believed‚ but added that for a person to "grow"‚ they need an environment that provides them with genuineness (openness and self-disclosure)‚ acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard)
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Person Centred Counselling was developed by Carl R. Rogers (1902-1987)‚ a leading American psychologist who was along with Abraham Maslow a major theorist of Humanistic Therapy which developed in the 1950. It is sometimes called the third force distinct from psychoanalyzes and behaviourism. It proposed that therapy could be simpler‚ warmer and more optimistic and that the client himself has the solution to his
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Carl Rogers developed Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) in the 1940s (Rogers & Maslow‚ 2008). PCT can be used with individuals‚ group settings‚ or within family therapy. PCT is a way of supporting and working with people within a mind frame of an humanistic approach. The process behind PCT involves active listening‚ thinking together‚ sharing ideas between practitioner and client‚ and the therapist being nondirective and supportive within PCT sessions. PCT puts the client at the center of the care
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5. Person centered counseling The theory of person centred counselling is a humanistic approach‚ founded by Carl Rogers‚ at the centre of which is the speaker. Rogers believes that the listener knows and is the best expert of himself and is fully capable of dealing with the issues‚ problems‚ difficulties life brings. People have vast resources within themselves for development. The listener enables the speaker to become more self-aware and enables them to discover and see their potentials which
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