Carl Rogers

Excerpt from An Interview with Carl Rogers

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[southernfriedbeans]

Hooray for Unconditional Positive Regard!

=P

[brainbid]

I think that one of his strengths was his tone of voice, just the way it sounds seems comforting.

[Dawaz11]

When was this interview

[petersandyr]

Completely the wrong understanding of mankind! THE BIBLE

[roadster1252]

EEEYOWW...I was having a good time watching, until the camera panned to the lugs on the couch...

[Genkakuzai]

@Emaniac69 Rogers (1981) also commented on the importance of the counselor's personal qualities. He noted that the client's perception of the counselor's attitude is more important than the counselor's theories and methods. Rogers's point underscores the fact that clients are interested in and influenced by the personal style of the counselor."

[Genkakuzai]

@Emaniac69 "As early as 1969, Combs et al. (1969) suggested that the central technique of counseling is to use the "self as an instrument" of change. In other words, counselors use their personality to create a presence that conveys encouragement for, belief in, and support of the client.

[Genkakuzai]

@Emaniac69 Unfortunately, I do not believe I am that person. I vaguely remember my Introduction to Counseling professor telling the class that statistic to write in our notes.

The book used in the course I took is called Introduction to Counseling: An Art and Science Perspective by Michael S. Nystul (4th Edition). The only information I could find (which doesn't have a statistic or percentage) pertaining to the importance of personality is as follows...

[Emaniac69]

@Genkakuzai Could it be? Someone who might be able to help me find this publication(s)?

Do you happen to have the name of that article (or book) that breaks down the contributors of therapeutic success? I have heard about this publication many times but none of my professors is familiar with it. It would be of great help.

[BigMillRip]

@Genkakuzai Yes it's true. Recent research attempting to compare different psychotherapy modalities has shown that they are all very much equally effective. However, the 'therapeutic alliance' (basically the strength of relationship between client & counsellor) was a hugely influential, more so than any other factor. This is further evidence that it is the social environment that causes distress, and that Rogers was right to highlight empathy & unconditional positive regard.

[mrfreudable]

@LightningWolfang Because Freud brought more interesting ideas to the table.

[Genkakuzai]

30% of the success rate in counseling is due to the counselor's personality alone. This is why Carl Rogers was an excellent Psychologist/Counselor. You can naturally feel how laid back and nonjudgmental he is just by listening to him speak.