This book provides a key introduction to the theory, concepts and practice of the person-centred approach, through the lens of the practitioner's experience and personal development.
Writing as someone who has been through real life challenges and has developed and learned as a result, the author's strikingly personal style not only helps to contextualise complex and nuanced theory, but makes this a truly unique book about real person-centred practice and experience. From Roger's early philosophy through to the current developments and controversies in the field, the author uses personal testimonies, exercises and reflection points to make challenging concepts and practice issues accessible for the novice reader. What results is an informative and fascinating read for all those training and interested in the person-centred approach.
PART I The Evolution of Rogers' Philosophy
The Evolution of Rogers' Philosophy: Rogers Life and the development of his attitudes and ideas
PART II Person-Centred Theory
Rogers' Original Theory of Personality and Behaviour: The Nineteen Propositions
The Actualising Tendency
Organismic Experience and the impact of The Conditions of Worth
On Being Fully Functioning and 'Becoming a Person'
Incongruence and When Personality Becomes Dysfunctional
PART III Person-Centred Clinical Practice
The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Psychological Change and The Importance of the Unified Extension of the Core Conditions
Another Characteristic and Relational Depth
Significant Odd Psychotherapeutic Occurrences and Mistakes and their relevance to The Other Characteristic and Relational Depth
Diversity and Oppression: The Other Characteristic and Relational Depth
Person-Centred Psychotherapeutic Creativity and Adaptation
PART IV Then, Now and to Come?
Criticisms and Controversies and An Interconnected World
Epilogue: The Author's Life and Practice; Then, Here and Now at the End of This Book
