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An Introduction to Counselling Theory
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Cover Sheet Assignment Unit 3: An Introduction to Counselling Theory 1. The Historical Development And Basic Philosophy Of The Main Therapeutic Model Used By The Centre Historical Development Carl Rogers was born in 1902, near Chicago, in the Unites States of America. Rogers studied to be a psychologist and his first position was with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Whilst practising here he became unhappy with the current theories and practices being used and began to develop his own methods. Rogers particularly disliked the fact that clients were often treated as objects for study and examination and believed that they should be treated as individuals deserving respect and understanding. Rogers published a book, 'Counselling and Psychotherapy: Newer Concepts in Practice' in 1942, which set out his own theories on 'non directive counselling', later to be called the 'Person Centred Approach' (PCA). Basic Philosophy The basic philosophy of the PCA is that...
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