Carl Rogers' Core Conditions Carl Rogers' Core Conditions.

Rogers concluded that the innermost core of human nature is essentially purposive, forward-moving, constructive, realistic, and quite trustworthy. He regarded the person as an active force of energy oriented towards future goals and self directed purposes, rather than a creature pushed and pulled by force beyond his or her control.

The goal of this essay is to explore the humanistic personality theory of Carl Rogers. The essay will begin by giving a summary of key theoretical construct which includes Rogers’s view of self, his view of human condition and his rational for improvement of these conditions and then give examples to how such instances play out in clinical practice with a client using a published case material.

Core Conditions. Identify Rogers’s core conditions and choose one to critically reflect. During the 1950’s Carl Rogers developed three core conditions.These conditions continued to be developed by Rogers in the intervening years until his death in 1987. The aim of this essay will demonstrate an understanding of each condition and briefly discuss how they are applied in practice.

Rogers referred back to these core conditions as integral to person centred counselling therapy. Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR) as non-judgemental acceptance of a client and is key to the client feeling safe enough to work through their negative feelings.

The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions Carl Rogers (1957) posited six necessary and sufficient conditions of therapeutic personality change. He proposed that “if all six conditions are present, then the greater the degree to which Conditions 2 to 6 exist, the more marked will be the constructive.

This essay will define the core conditions necessary to facilitate personal growth within the person centred therapeutic relationship. I will go onto discuss the differences that occur when seeking a similar resolve using relationships outside of the therapeutic environment. Person Centred Counselling was developed by Carl Rogers (1902-1987).

I will explore Rogers beliefs on 'the fully functioning human', specifically discussing his theory that that the human is an organism striving for self-actualization. I will go on to analyse Rogers three core conditions, unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence. I will conclude the essay by exploring the lasting legacy of Carl Rogers.

Carl Rogers (1902-1987) a psychologist developed the person-centred approach theory mainly in relation to the therapist and the client and initially named it the client-centred approach. Rogers later referred to this theory as person-centred rather than patient-centred in order not to reduce the individual’s autonomy and consequently lend the client to difficulties.

According to Rogers (2003) the core conditions are the necessary and sufficient tools needed to achieve a positive outcome in therapy. The core condition that has been chosen to be discussed in this essay and is associated with effective helping skills is unconditional positive regard.

This essay will explore the theoretical ideas and practice skills of person centred counselling. Key figure (Founder) and Major Focus Carl Rogers (1902-1987), an American psychologist was the key figure in developing person-centred counselling. Rogers was born into a strict religious family and he was the fourth born of six children.

During the 1950’s Carl Rogers developed three core conditions. These conditions continued to be developed by Rogers in the intervening years until his death in 1987. The aim of this essay will demonstrate an understanding of each condition and briefly discuss how they are applied in practice.

Rogers is a leader in the field of the client centred or person centred therapy and counselling (Class notes, Carl Rogers 1902 -1987), where the client is not given any suggestion or guidance. According to Rogers individuals are sensible and wise enough to make their own choices. This approach is related to the Rogers’s three core conditions.