Person-centred therapy: A radical paradigm in a new world.

Abstract

Taking inspiration from a paper given by Carl Rogers in 1965 to a meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Victorian Branch) at the University of Melbourne, this article discusses Rogers' approach to the therapeutic relationship, research, and the education/training of therapists, highlighting what we see as the radicalness of his original work and theorising. While the person-centred approach is still popular and, in some senses, quite mainstream in many countries including Aotearoa New Zealand, the article argues that the radicalness of person-centred therapy has not been fully embraced in this country, and offers some reflections on how its theory and practice might foster contactful, genuine, acceptant, and empathic relationships beyond its original horizons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)