The Helping Relationship
November 26, 2017•115 words
Rogers on becoming a person
more functional use of the latent inner resources of the individual p40
any relationship where "promotion of growth for the person is the intent" p40
what are the characteristics of those relationships which do help? p41
the "acceptant-democratic" seemed the most growth-facilitating. p41
unhelpful when therapists had given direct advice regarding decisions or had emphasised past history rather than present problems p43
it is the attitudes and feelings of the therapist, rather than his theoretical orientation, which is important. p44
empathy, positive attitude toward client, councillors congruence or genuiness, matching emotional intensity of client p48
being trustworthy does not mean I am consistent but that I be dependably real. 50