Carl Rogers believed that several qualities of the therapist are critical in producing beneficial changes in client-centered therapy.Which of the following is NOT one of those qualities?

A) The therapist should display genuineness by openly and honestly sharing his or her thoughts with the client.
B) The therapist should strive to create an atmosphere of conditional acceptance so that the client is motivated to change his or her behavior to gain the therapist's approval.
C) The therapist should communicate empathic understanding by reflecting back both the content and personal meaning of what the client is saying.
D) The therapist should be nondirective to allow the client to direct the focus of therapy.

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Sajan_deep Singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Rogers emphasized the importance of creating an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard, in which the therapist accepts the client without judgment or evaluation. The therapist should not strive to create conditional acceptance or try to manipulate the client's behavior to gain approval.

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