The Client-Centered Approach: Carl Rogers and “Gloria”

In this activity, you will have an opportunity to observe one of the therapists discussed in this chapter—Carl Rogers—as he conducts therapy with a client named Gloria. Although the video is from 1965, it provides an excellent illustration of client-centered therapy. You can locate the footage on YouTube by typing in: Carl Rogers and Gloria-Full Session. Using your textbook and examples from the video, answer the following questions:

Question 1

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Why is Rogers’ approach referred to as a person-centered therapy?

Question 2

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According to Rogers, there are three qualities that a therapist must employ in order to promote self-awareness, psychological growth, and self-directed change in clients. List the three qualities, and provide examples from the video that illustrate those qualities.

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Question 9

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Question 11

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According to Rogers, empathic understanding requires the therapist to listen actively for the personal meaning beneath the surface of what the client is saying. In other words, when the therapeutic atmosphere contains genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding, change is more likely to occur. Moreover, the client moves toward the direction of self-actualization, or the realization of his or her unique potentials and talents.