Rogers Believed That Client-Centred Therapists Must Provide Unconditional Positive Regard

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rogers believed that client-centred therapists must provide unconditional positive regard for their clients. In other words, they must

• A) provide warmth and caring only when clients' behaviour is appropriate.
• B) communicate with clients in an honest and spontaneous manner.
• C) understand the client's world from the client's point of view, and be able to communicate this.
• D) show complete, nonjudgmental acceptance of the client as a person.

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