Question?

1. Why must the client be in a state of "incongruence" in the six conditions of personality change?

2. If the client is the expert and the therapists do not provide technical skills or knowledge, would person-centered therapy believe anyone could be a therapist?

3. Would PCT be a good modality to use with resistant clients such as those in court ordered treatment?

4. What other modalities or integrated approaches may enhance a person-centered approach?

5. is it possible for a therapist conducting person-centered therapy to remain entirely judgment free?

6. How could combining specific therapeutic methods with the fundamental principles of person-centered therapy improve its ability to meet the varied needs of clients? 7, What are the weaknesses of person-centered therapy? What kind of individuals will benefit most from this type of approach?

8. Do you think clients expect guidance from their therapist? How would a therapist utilizing a person-centered approach react to such expectations?

9. What is more powerful in effecting change; the internal, or external motivations of thee client- IE, if self actualization is an internal experience of the client, supported by PCT, could that be more effective in long term change than an external process of encouragement from the therapist?

10. Might one argue that encouragement does not support client independence?

11. How does a therapist's personality influence their treatment strategy with clients?

12. What demographic of clients would benefit from Rogers' position on a non-directive approach and who may not benefit from this approach?