Discuss the four propositions that characterize Rogers’s personality theory. How might these concepts be fostered in the counseling process?

What will be an ideal response?


Response needs to include the following: People react to the phenomenal field as they experience and perceive it; the best point from which to understand behavior is the person’s internal frame of reference; people tend to behave in a manner consistent with their concept of self; and the more people perceive and accept experiences, the more they will tend to be accepting and understanding of others. These concepts can be fostered through listening, transcending beyond empathy, and working to experience a client’s frame of reference.

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a. limiting b. expansive c. confusing d. costly

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McGoldrick et al. believe counselors can know a lot about clients who state “I am Irish” or “I am African American” in a session because ethnicity is a straightforward, static concept.

A. True B. False

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Samuel has asked his client to draw a diagram depicting how he sees himself at work including where and with whom he feels connected. Samuel is using the tool known as the _________________________________

a. career ecomap b. vocational image c. career-o-gram d. environmental scan

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The act of removing a child with a disability from special education classes and placing him or her in one or more regular education classes is known as which of the following?

a. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act b. Open schools c. Mainstreaming d. No Child Left Behind

Counseling