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Evaluating a Humanistic/Person-Centered Approach
Last week, you learned about humanistic/person-centered theories. This week thus far, you have read about, seen, and heard clinicians use a humanistic/person-centered theoretical orientation, or approach, with a client. In this Discussion, you are asked to consider the strengths and weaknesses of using a humanistic/person-centered approach with a specific client.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the readings, including Client Profile 3: Patrick, and media segments for this week.
• Consider what kind of client might be best served by a humanistic/person-centered approach.
• Think about how a humanistic/person-centered approach might work with Patrick from Client Profile 3.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief summary of the strengths and weaknesses of using a humanistic/person-centered approach in working with Patrick. Be sure to provide evidence to support your decision.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
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Person-centered therapy is an approach that is based on how people see themselves
deliberately instead of how therapists interpret their unconscious view of ideas. The personcentered approach usually defines people to be having an instinctive affinity to develop towards
their full perspective. The counselor involved in this approach works in order to understand the
experiences of the client from their viewpoint. Moreover, it is the respons...