On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy

ISBN-13:	9780395755310
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/07/1995
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	66,224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.11(d)

A landmark book offering a therapist's perspective on psychotherapy—a must-read for anyone interested in clinical psychology or personal growth.Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy with his concept of "client-centered therapy." His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious nature of his work has almost been forgotten. New discoveries in the field of psychopharmacology, especially that of the antidepressant Prozac, have spawned a quick-fix drug revolution that has obscured the psychotherapeutic relationship. As the pendulum slowly swings back toward an appreciation of the therapeutic encounter, Dr. Rogers's "client-centered therapy" becomes particularly timely and important.