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Client Centered Therapy
Clinical psychology
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Psychology
Graduate
10/05/2009

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carl rogers
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founder of client centered therapy
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client centered theory
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person-centered; Rogerian therapy; humanistic and has an optimistic look on human nature; individuals have an actualizing tendency that directs them out of conflict and toward their potential
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actualizing tendency
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belief in Rogerian theory that individuals go away from conflict and towards their full potential
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abnormal theory of clinet-centered theory
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people who lack congruence between real selves and conscious selves develop psychological tension
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client-centered therapy
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directed by client; therapist is non directive and provides empathy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness and congruenc; goal is to provide a trusting atmosphere where the client can engage in self-directed growth
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evidence of growth in client centered therapy
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congruent self concept, positive self regard, internal locus of evaluation, willingness to experieence
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