Explain the Four Decision Points That People Must Pass Through

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Essay

Explain the four decision points that people must pass through before giving help, and describe two factors that discourage people from providing help and four factors that would encourage people to provide help.

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Definitions:

Congruence

The degree to which a person's self-concept and their experiences are aligned, often used in psychology to indicate authenticity and psychological health.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in psychology where an individual is accepted and supported completely, without judgement or conditions.

Fully-functioning

Describes a person who is living at their fullest potential, emotionally, psychologically, and in relation to others.

Roger's Six Characteristics

Six qualities Carl Rogers identified as essential for a therapist to effectively facilitate client-centered therapy, including empathy and genuineness.