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1. Person-
Centered
Therapy
Carl Rogers
View of human
nature
Test your
knowledge
Therapeutic Core
Conditions
The End
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Presented by:
Lucille Hendricks

2. View of human nature
 People will move toward health if the way seems open for
them to do so
Trustworthy
Resourceful
Productive
Make changes
Self-direction

3. Core Conditions
3 Core conditions are required for
therapeutic success
No other conditions are necessary as
these conditions are sufficient for
successful constructive personality
change.
Empathic
understanding
Unconditional positive
regard
Congruence

4. Congruence Unconditional positive regard

5. Accurate empathy
Understand client experiences and feelings sensitively and
accurately.

6. Can you remember?
What 3 things are necessary to be an effective Therapist in Person-
Centered Therapy, according to Carl Rogers?
Sympathy, positive regard, and feedback are necessary
and sufficient conditions for change.
Congruence, empathy, and positive regard are necessary
and sufficient conditions for change.
Congruence, feedback, and sympathy are necessary and
sufficient conditions for change.
A
B
C

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8. Well done. That’s correct

9. The end
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