Person Centered
When a person-centered counselor focuses on the process in counseling, this means what? -
ANS-The counselor focuses on how the client interacts with self and others
Maslow, an early humanist, believed that four areas of the most basic human needs must be in
place in order for a person to self-actualize. These four areas are: - ANS-physiological, safety,
love/belonging, esteem
The concept of unconditional positive regard is most accurately explained in which of the
following statements? - ANS-The counselor focuses on the client's basic human worth
Person-centered counselors view what as the primary vehicle for change? - ANS-The
counseling relationship
When a client is describing an intense emotional experience and reports feeling very angry but
smiles while telling the story, a person-centered counselor might use which intervention to
address discrepancies in the client's presentation? - ANS-Confrontation
_____________ is based on the premise that all people tend naturally toward positive growth. -
ANS-Humanism
Humanistic counseling approaches are grounded in a type of philosophy that examines a
person's subjective inner reality. This is known as what? - ANS-Phenomenological philosophy
In person-centered counseling the focus of the approach is on? - ANS-How things happen
Which of the following statements best describes counselor genuineness or congruence?
a. Playing a role or having a professional façade
b. Somewhere between a detached professional and friendship
c. A goal necessary to achieve in order to be a successful counselor
d. The outer expressions of the counselor matching their inner experience - ANS-The outer
expressions of the counselor matching their inner experience
Person-centered counseling was developed by whom? - ANS-Carl Rogers
Which of the following is the overarching goal in person-centered counseling? -
ANS-Self-actualization
All of the following are examples of the process oriented goals EXCEPT?
a. Increase sense of agency and proactive behavior in work life
b. Increase problem solving abilities
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