FRHD 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Unconditional Positive Regard
2 May 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Person-Centered Approach Carl Rogers
Idiiduals hae the eas to gro eod the liitatios of their eperiees & ork toard greater
self-actualization when facilitated by a consistent & reliable relationship with an empathic, accepting
pratitioer Rogers, 1951
Person-Centered is seen as the first American system of psychotherapy
▪ Revolutionized the counselling profession by demonstrating and proving the critical
significance of relationships (empathy and acceptance) in the helping professions
Humanism
Rogers was greatly influenced by Humanism
▪ People are basically strong and capable
▪ Given the right circumstances people have an ability to handle difficulties and realize
potential
Rogers felt that individuals are experts of their own problems, and search for meaning and
purpose in life
Negative antisocial emotions are the result of unmet needs
▪ In particular, needs for love and belonging
The fully functioning person is
▪ Open to experience
▪ Lives with a sense of meaning and purpose
Acceptance and Self
Self-concept – the self hih I urretl oeptualize self as eig
Unconditional positive regard – perso’s satisfatio at reeiig approal fro others
Positive self-regard – oe’s sese of persoal satisfatio ith o atios
Core Therapeutic Conditions
Rogers felt strongly that it is important for the professional to reflect on the following:
▪ Genuine: Am I authentic?
▪ Congruency: Am I all in one piece?
▪ Immediacy: Am I in the moment?
▪ Warmth: Am I creating a warm, inviting atmosphere?
▪ Aeptae: Do I are for ad prize this perso?
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