A Rogerian therapist expects each of the following except one might happen if progress is being made during psychotherapy. Which one?

A) The client no longer needs to feel valued by the therapist regardless of what he or she says.
B) The client's ideal self will change to be more like the real self.
C) The client's real self will change to be more like the ideal self.
D) The client will begin to accept parts of himself or herself that previously had been denied or distorted.

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Sarath Chandran · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A Rogerian therapist believes that the client needs to feel valued and accepted unconditionally, regardless of what he or she says or does. Therefore, if the client no longer needs to feel valued by the therapist, it could indicate that progress has not been made. The other options (B, C, and D) are all expected outcomes of successful Rogerian therapy.

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