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`Brian Thorne has arguably become the UK's leading authority on Carl Rogers and his work, gaining this reputation by producing books which ooze many of the qualaties that Rogers himslef espoused - frankness, clarity, sensivity, insightfullness, thoroughness, humility and genorosity of spirit. This book will not disappoint the reader on any of these fronts. I would defy any person-centred practitioner to read it without, at various times, learning something new, being moved, inspired, challenged and entertained' - Ipnosis As founder of the person-centred approach, Carl Rogers (1902-1987) is arguably the most influential psychologist and psychotherapist of the 20th century. Providing unique insights into his life and a clear explanation of his major theoretical ideas, this book offers an accessible introduction for all practitioners and students of the person-centred approach. Written by Brian Thorne, leading person-centred practitioner and bestselling author, the Second Edition explores the continuing influence of Rogers since his death and the development of person-centred therapy internationally. Drawing on his experience of having known and worked with Rogers, Brian Thorne beautifully captures the way in which Rogers worked with clients and from that, draws out the practical implications of what is, in effect, a functional philosophy of human growth and relationships.
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Carl Rogers n o i t i d E d n Seco Brian Thorne eBook covers_pj orange.indd 75 21/4/08 15:11:27 3072-Prelims.QXD 1/28/03 1:00 PM Page i Carl Rogers 3072-Prelims.QXD 1/28/03 1:00 PM Page ii Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy Series editor: Windy Dryden The books in this series provide concise introductions to the life, work and influence of leading innovators whose theoretical and practical contributions have shaped the development of contemporary counselling and psychotherapy. The series includes the following titles: Sigmund Freud, second edition by Michael Jacobs Carl Rogers, second edition by Brian Thorne Eric Berne by Ian Stewart Melanie Klein by Julia Segal Fritz Perls by Petruska Clarkson and Jennifer Mackewn Aaron T. Beck by Marjorie Weishaar Albert Ellis by Joseph Yankura and Windy Dryden D.W. Winnicott by Michael Jacobs George Kelly by Fay Fransella Joseph Wolpe by Roger Poppen J.L. Moreno by A. Paul Hare and June Rabson Hare Milton H. Erickson by Jeffrey K. Zeig and W. Michael Munion Carl Gustav Jung by Ann Casement 3072-Prelims.QXD 1/28/03 1:00 PM Page iii Carl Rogers Second Edition Brian Thorne SAGE Publications London • Thousand Oaks • New Delhi 3072-Prelims.QXD 1/28/03 1:00 PM Page iv © Brian Thorne 2003 First edition published 1992. Reprinted 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. This edition published 2003. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. SAGE Publications Ltd 6 Bonhill Street London EC2A 4PU SAGE Publications Inc 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B-42, Panchsheel Enclave Post Box 4109 New Delhi 110 017 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 7619 4111 8 ISBN 0 7619 4112 6 (pbk) Library o