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A landmark book offering a therapist’s perspective on psychotherapy—a must-read for anyone interested in clinical psychology or personal growth.
Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy and the helping relationship with his concept of \"client-centered therapy.\" His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious nature of his work has almost been forgotten. New discoveries in the field of psychopharmacology, especially that of the antidepressant Prozac, have spawned a quick-fix drug revolution that has obscured the psychotherapeutic relationship. As the pendulum slowly swings back toward an appreciation of the therapeutic encounter and deeper interpersonal relationships, Dr. Rogers’s \"client-centered therapy\" becomes particularly timely and important.
In these essential essays, Rogers explores:
- The Fully Functioning Person: A therapist’s view of the good life, moving beyond simple adjustment toward a fluid, open process of becoming.
- Client-Centered Therapy: The foundational principles of Rogers’s revolutionary approach, shifting the focus from the therapist’s authority to the client’s own capacity for growth.
- Empathy and Acceptance: Discover why genuine warmth and a deep, empathic understanding are the cornerstones of every effective helping relationship.
- Personal Growth and Self-Actualization: A roadmap for moving away from facades and “oughts” to discover and trust the positive, forward-moving nature at the core of your personality.
Editions of On Becoming A Person
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780395755310
- EBook
- ISBN 9780544086661
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A landmark book offering a therapist’s perspective on psychotherapy—a must-read for anyone interested in clinical psychology or personal growth.
Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy and the helping relationship with his concept of \"client-centered therapy.\" His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious nature of his work has almost been forgotten. New discoveries in the field of psychopharmacology, especially that of the antidepressant Prozac, have spawned a quick-fix drug revolution that has obscured the psychotherapeutic relationship. As the pendulum slowly swings back toward an appreciation of the therapeutic encounter and deeper interpersonal relationships, Dr. Rogers’s \"client-centered therapy\" becomes particularly timely and important.
In these essential essays, Rogers explores:
- The Fully Functioning Person: A therapist’s view of the good life, moving beyond simple adjustment toward a fluid, open process of becoming.
- Client-Centered Therapy: The foundational principles of Rogers’s revolutionary approach, shifting the focus from the therapist’s authority to the client’s own capacity for growth.
- Empathy and Acceptance: Discover why genuine warmth and a deep, empathic understanding are the cornerstones of every effective helping relationship.
- Personal Growth and Self-Actualization: A roadmap for moving away from facades and “oughts” to discover and trust the positive, forward-moving nature at the core of your personality.
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A landmark book offering a therapist’s perspective on psychotherapy—a must-read for anyone interested in clinical psychology or personal growth.
Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy and the helping relationship with his concept of \"client-centered therapy.\" His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious nature of his work has almost been forgotten. New discoveries in the field of psychopharmacology, especially that of the antidepressant Prozac, have spawned a quick-fix drug revolution that has obscured the psychotherapeutic relationship. As the pendulum slowly swings back toward an appreciation of the therapeutic encounter and deeper interpersonal relationships, Dr. Rogers’s \"client-centered therapy\" becomes particularly timely and important.
In these essential essays, Rogers explores:
- The Fully Functioning Person: A therapist’s view of the good life, moving beyond simple adjustment toward a fluid, open process of becoming.
- Client-Centered Therapy: The foundational principles of Rogers’s revolutionary approach, shifting the focus from the therapist’s authority to the client’s own capacity for growth.
- Empathy and Acceptance: Discover why genuine warmth and a deep, empathic understanding are the cornerstones of every effective helping relationship.
- Personal Growth and Self-Actualization: A roadmap for moving away from facades and “oughts” to discover and trust the positive, forward-moving nature at the core of your personality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in On Becoming A Person?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Clinical psychology
Where can I read a sample of On Becoming A Person?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780395755310
Who is/are the Author/s of the book On Becoming A Person?
Carl Rogers
Who is the Publisher of the book On Becoming A Person?
HarperCollins
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On Becoming A Person is available as paperback(ISBN 9780395755310) and ebook(ISBN 9780544086661)
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