Rodgers

I really like Rodgers! I really like his perspective on the client. I agree with him about the client setting the goals of therapy and the direction to get there. I thought it was cool to learn that he came up with the idea of client, instead of patient. I think it makes the person feel like a real person, instead of a sick patient. When the client is engaged and involved in the process, it makes them feel like a productive participant. I do feel that deep down that we all have the answers inside; its just a matter of digging deep to find the truth. Also, I found the battle between rodgers and Skinner to be interesting. Enventhough they had there differences, they both have contributed to the school of psychology. Though they dissagreed, I am sure that deep down they had some sort of respect for one another. I find it also interesitng that the way they were raised by there parents had such an impact in there lives. I really learned many valuable theories in this course. I will be able to use these theories to help others in my career. I feel that we all have something to offer the school of psychology.