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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy by Carl R. Rogers, Peter D. Kramer
carlylottsofbookz's review
4.0
This book is quite possibly the best book that I have read as a part of my graduate school experience thus far.
This is the third theory book that I have read (Skinner, Jung) and Rogers is the most easy to get along with and understand. Rogers is humble, and every step of the way takes you along his journey to how he developed person centered therapy. At no point does he insist that his theory is the right one, or the only, but he says that his theory is what he has developed from his own experiences.
I would definitely recommend!!
This is the third theory book that I have read (Skinner, Jung) and Rogers is the most easy to get along with and understand. Rogers is humble, and every step of the way takes you along his journey to how he developed person centered therapy. At no point does he insist that his theory is the right one, or the only, but he says that his theory is what he has developed from his own experiences.
I would definitely recommend!!
d_campbell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
mrage17's review against another edition
4.0
I remember learning about Rogers in my introduction to counselling class. His conditions of being accepting, genuine and empathic have become the foundations of therapy. What I didn't know what his commitment to scientific methodology and the extents he went to validate his beliefs through research. The book starts off strong but falls off a little towards the end. I think one of the big reasons is that he focuses on a lot of research and emerging theories in the field that don't feel ground-breaking in 2022.
I would recommend this book to anyone who would consider themselves a helping professional. There is a profound depth to Rogers simple ideas that can only be understood by reading his essays. I would also recommend watching his sessions on youtube to see him in action. This book made a big impact on me as recently as I became immersed in learning about different types of therapy, I neglected the most important thing, the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client.
I would recommend this book to anyone who would consider themselves a helping professional. There is a profound depth to Rogers simple ideas that can only be understood by reading his essays. I would also recommend watching his sessions on youtube to see him in action. This book made a big impact on me as recently as I became immersed in learning about different types of therapy, I neglected the most important thing, the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client.
anaksunamoon's review against another edition
1.0
Author makes some excellent conclusions in the book. However, I find the book too repetitive and all the points can be summarized in few sentences instead of pages and pages of the same thing said in bunch of different ways. I can’t get myself to read more of it (read 30%). It’s a pass for me.
roastmayo's review
5.0
I haven't read it in its entirety, but what I've read I absolutely love. Rogers' influence on the practice of psychotherapy is enormous and well-deserved.
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