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MeSH Heading: Person-Centered Psychotherapy
Tree Number(s): F04.754.592
Unique ID: D009629
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009629
Scope Note: A nondirective psychotherapy approach originated by Carl Rogers. The goals of therapy are to promote the client’s congruence, self awareness, and self acceptance. This approach views the client as naturally directed toward self actualization, and only needing facilitative conditions in order to promote this tendency.
Entry Term(s): Client-Centered Therapy; Nondirective Therapy; Rogerian Therapy; Therapy, Client-Centered; Therapy, Nondirective; Therapy, Rogerian
Public MeSH Note: 2019; see PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY 2016-2018; see THERAPY, NONDIRECTIVE 1965-2015
History Note: 2019(1969)
Date Established: 1969/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/05

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Concept UI: M0014950
Scope Note: A procedure in which the therapist refrains from directing the client, with unconditional positive regard for the client, and communication of accurate empathy.
Terms: Client-Centered Therapy Preferred Term
Term UI T028643
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Therapy, Client-Centered
Term UI T028642
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Therapy, Nondirective
Term UI T028644
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Nondirective Therapy
Term UI T028645
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1965); Therapy, Rogerian
Term UI T028646
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Rogerian Therapy
Term UI T028647
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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