Client-Centered Therapy

Who was the founder of Client-Centered Therapy?

• Jean Piaget

• Albert Bandura

• Carl Rogers

• Abraham Maslow

Client-Centered Therapy functions based on the humanistic belief that the (______) ​is naturally driven toward and has the capacity for ​(______) and Self-​(______).

• Therapist, Change,

  Self-Enhancement

• World, Love,

  Self-Esteem

• Mind, expansion,

  Self-Realization

• Client, Growth,

  Self-Actualization

True or False:

Rogers believed that a psychological diagnosis of the client was necessary for psychotherapy.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of Rogers six conditions necessary to help ease therapeutic change?

• Therapist-client psychological contact: The therapist and client are in psychological contact.

• Client Conceptualization: The client focuses on conceptualizing positive ideas.

• Therapist Congruence: The therapist is congruent, or genuine, in the relationship.

• Client Perception: The client perceives the therapist's unconditional positive regard and empathic understanding.

What are the three core conditions/attitudes on the therapist's part that Rogers believed are key to success in Client-Centered Therapy?

(Select 3)

• Accurate Empathy

• Non-Judgmental Interpretations

• Professional Adaptability

• Congruence

• Unconditional Positive Regard

True or False:

In client-centered therapy, the client is believed to be the expert of their life and leads the general direction of therapy while the therapist takes a non-directive approach and merely acts as a guide.

• True

• False

• I wish I was an expert of my own life

What is the recommended length of treatment for Client-Centered Therapy?

• 1-3 months

• 3-6 months

• There are no guidelines

• 6 months - 1 year

Client-centered therapy can be used in various settings, including (______), (______), (______), and (______).

• Schools, Restaurants, Stores, the park

• Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall

• Individual, Group, Family, and Play therapy

• Mind, Body, Spirit, Behaviors.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that a therapist would regularly ask their client questions during Client-Centered Therapy?

• To persuade the client

• To check their understanding of topic or issue

• To challenge their client

• To enable their client's mental processing

True or False: Most of the participants in the study did not want to ask too many direct questions to their clients, especially early on in the therapeutic relationship.

• True

• False