Unit 2 Section 1

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Icon 14/31 Unit 2 Section 1 Counselling theories Person-centred theory Person-centred counselling theory was found by Dr. Carl Rogers. It is clear that the person has vast resources for self-understanding. For altering his/her self-concept, attitudes and self-directed behaviour. It is that the individual has within himself or herself vast resources for self-understanding. For altering his/her self-concept, attitudes and self-directed behaviour - and that these resources can be tapped if only a definable climate of facilitative psychological attitudes can be provided. This is the definitions provided by the link provided: What is the person-centred approach? Person-centred counselling/psychotherapy was the first talking therapy to be based on empirical research. In the 1940s and 50s, Dr. Carl Rogers and his colleagues audio-recorded therapy sessions to try and determine which therapist interventions were effective for clients. From this work, a comprehensive theory and practice was developed which has been continually expanded and refined and which is supported and validated by decades of research (e.g. Cooper, Watson & Holldampf, 2010, Elliot et al, 2013 Murphy & …show more content…

Unit 2 Section 1 Counselling theories Key elements of person-centred theory According to Dr. Carl Rogers, the counsellor must meet the following 'Core Conditions' in order to help a client's positive therapeutic development: Genuineness or congruence Unconditional positive regard Empathetic understanding Non-possessive warmth Key fact: The person-centred approach relies on the personal qualities of the counselor to build a non-judgemental and empathetic relationship. The key elements of person-centred theory considering what the main aims of the therapy are, as described by Dr Carl Rogers (1986), are mainly the "Core counselling Skill Conditions" which we have studied in Unit 1 Section

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