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Person-Centered Therapy  a-s.clayton.edu/egannon/Notes/PSYC%203120/Person-Centered%20Theory.ppt The Life of Carl Rogers(1902-1987) Born the fourth of six children Mother was a devout Christian (Protestant) and was very strict on Carl and his siblings, although he has described his family relationships as “warm and close” Carl was socially introverted as he was discouraged from playing He developed an active imagination and focused on academics. Because his family lived on a farm, Carl had many chores, therefore becoming very independent and self-disciplined As a college student, he was selected to go to Beijing for the “World Student Christian Federation Conference.” There, he was exposed to different religious philosophies and began to question his own religious beliefs. This experienced shaped his views on human behavior Rogers joined the staff at the Western Behavioral Sc0iences Institute in La Jolla, California in 1964 His theory became widely known during the 60’s and 70’s as the progression of psychotherapy into the humanistic movement The Person-Centered Approach A humanistic theory—each of us has a natural potential that we can actualize and through which we can find meaning Shares with existentialism a focus on respect and trust for the client Humanism vs. Existentialism… Humanism and Existentialism BOTH: Respect for client’s experience and trust in clients ability to change Believe in freedom, choice, values, personal responsibility, autonomy, meaning Humanism vs. Existentialism… Existentialism Clients come into counseling because they are facing anxiety in trying to construct an identity in a world without intrinsic meaning Humanism Clients do not suffer from anxiety in creating an identity Clients need to believe that they have the natural potential to actualize The Concept of the“Third Force” 1st Force—Psychoanalysis 2nd Force—Behaviorism 3rd Force—Existentialism and Humanism The Role of the Therapist Necessary and Sufficient Conditions fo