Responds to previous article by Patterson in which Patterson defends Rogers' theory of psychotherapy and the traditional form in which it is practiced by many client-centered counselors. Shares Patterson's concern about the changes being advocated for client-centered counseling on the grounds that the approach is inadequate. Attempts to clarify…

Discusses developmental-eclectic model of counseling that integrates Loevinger's theory of ego development and methods to measure ego development in counseling practice. Outlines key premises associated with process of psychological development and developmental assessment; provides overview of some fundamental aspects of Loevinger's theory of ego…

Considers innovations to client-centered therapy that have been proposed and delineates some requirements for accepting such innovations. Contends that innovations should be consistent with the philosophy and theory of client-centered approach, should demonstrate that conditions proposed by Rogers as necessary and sufficient are not sufficient,…

Presents a framework of developmental tasks which focuses on growth over the life span. Tasks include competence, sex role identity, capacity for meaningful relationships, independence, personal purpose, integrity, and acceptance of the world. Limitations of the approach and implications for counselors are discussed. (JAC)

Notes that client-centered counseling seems to be on the decline in United States. Attempts to explain why this decline is occurring and proposes some ways to revitalize client-centered counseling. Addresses some points made in previous article by Patterson. Notes that counselors owe it to their clients to critically review and continually develop…

Presents primary source documentation highlighting the similarities between Alfred Adler's social interest construct and the counselor-oriented core conditions of Carl Rogers. Implications of the similarities are discussed. (Author)

The people of the generation referred to as "baby boomers" are often involved in spiritual examination. These people are important to counselors because one of their common characteristics is a valuing of psychotherapy and self-help. As counselors, understanding a client's belief system provides very important information in offering interventions…

Presents the basic principles and dichotomies underlying human development theories and describe three contemporary approaches to human development: behaviorism, maturationism, and structuralism. Illustrates how different theories are applied to counseling practice. (MCF)

Highlights the similarities between the person-centered approach to counseling of Carl Rogers and the Gestalt therapy of Fritz Perls. Discusses implementation of the two approaches and suggests they may be synthesized into a person-centered Gestalt therapy. (MCF)

An atheoretical perspective is provided with which to compare and integrate the concept of honesty with familiar counseling concepts and skills. (Author)

Provides an overview of traditional career development theory and juxtaposes it with new perspectives on work as an expression of a spiritual connection with meaning. Suggestions for counseling practices that combine meaning in work and life are offered. Argues that adopting such a view will enhance therapeutic flexibility. (RJM)

Challenges criticisms that rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is not humanistic. Responds to misconceptions regarding the term "rational" and concludes that, although REBT is closely identified with secular humanism, REBT can also be seen as a set of analytical and therapeutic skills that religious humanists can use. (RJM)

Describes aspects of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). REBT shows how people can both create and uncreate many of their emotional disturbances. It is a theory of personality which avoids devotion to any kind of magic and supernaturalism and emphasizes unconditional self-acceptance, antiabsolutism, uncertainty, and human fallibility. (RJM)

Argues that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) share important rational objectives and numerous cognitive-behavioral methods. Both emphasize a philosophical shift as a principal ingredient for change. Provides definitions of rationality and spirituality and explains how REBT and smart recovery are spiritual…

Claims that humanism, in both concept and philosophy, is encased in a literature that is predominantly abstract, making humanism difficult to translate into tangible day-to-day action. Argues that rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), however, provides a detailed method for translating humanist concepts into humanist behavior. (RJM)