Describe person-centered therapy. How does contemporary person-centered therapy differ from its earlier form?
What will be an ideal response?
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The answer should contain the following information:
As a form of humanistic therapy, person-centered therapy attempts to help clients move toward self-actualization-a state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potentials.
Person-centered therapists act as guides or facilitators. They provide a warm and supportive environment through nondirective counseling, in which they reflect and clarify the client's statements, and through providing unconditional positive regard by expressing warmth and acceptance.
Today, therapists using person-centered therapy techniques are more directive with their clients. Rather than merely reflecting back their clients' statements, therapists actively nudge clients toward insights.
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