5.5b Vocab

A humanistic therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, in which the therapist uses techniques such as active listening within an accepting, genuine, empathic environment to facilitate clients’ growth. (Also called client-centered therapy.)

1. Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and seeks clarification. A feature of Rogers’ person-centered therapy

A caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed would help clients develop self-awareness and self-acceptance. (Also known as unconditional regard.)

Therapy conducted with groups rather than individuals, providing benefits from group interaction.

Therapy that treats people in the context of their family system. Views an individual’s unwanted behaviors as influenced by, or directed at, other family members.

1. A tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence.

A statistical procedure for analyzing the results of multiple studies to reach an overall conclusion.

Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and client characteristics and preferences.

1. A bond of trust and mutual understanding between a therapist and client, who work together constructively to overcome the client’s problem.

1. Positive psychological changes following a struggle with extremely challenging circumstances and life crises.