Discussion: Positive Regard

Carl Rogers, a humanistic psychologist, believed that individuals must feel accepted for who they are in order to have a high level of self-worth (Farber & Doolin, 2011). Rogers coined the term “positive regard” to explain this concept of feeling accepted. Also, he believed that positive regard is essential to personal growth and self-actualization.

For this Discussion, view the “Johnson” video (Episode 3).

 

 

Provide a 300-word Discussion Post detailing the following:

• Your description of the purpose of this group.
• Explain the use of empowerment and strengths-based strategies.
• How does “positive regard” impact the group session in this video?
• How might you respond to Talia when she voices her skepticism of the usefulness of group sharing?