The Humanistic Psychology of Carl Rogers: Understanding the Person-Centered Approach

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Stephen A. Joseph (Emeritus Professor, School of Education, Emeritus Professor, School of Education, University of Nottingham)

The Humanistic Psychology of Carl Rogers

Understanding the Person-Centered Approach

Stephen A. Joseph (Emeritus Professor, School of Education, Emeritus Professor, School of Education, University of Nottingham)

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Oxford University Press Inc
30 September 2025

Psychotherapy; Medical counselling

Carl Rogers, one of the most influential psychologists of all time, was a pioneer of humanistic psychology and the originator of the person-centered approach. The person-centered approach is characterized by a trust in people to find their own directions in life when they are in the right social environment: one that is genuine, empathic, and unconditionally accepting. Rogers called it a 'quiet revolution,' realizing that what he had developed was a way of being in the world and with other people that challenged hierarchical structures of power and control. He sparked a revolution in practice that is still relevant today.

Despite Rogers' legacy, his ideas are often diluted, misrepresented, and misunderstood. The Humanistic Psychology of Carl Rogers positions Rogers' humanistic approach clearly within contemporary psychology and the wider field of human flourishing. Stephen A. Joseph shows how it is applied to downstream activities such as therapy and coaching, as well as upstream activities such as education and organizational scholarship, and indeed how it can be applied to all human relationships. The book provides a holistic overview of Rogers' approach, acknowledges its subversive and challenging elements, and details what it can look like in practice. Joseph shows that Rogers' theory is not just of historical interest, but that its principles are grounded in current scholarship and increasingly recognized as important to solving the problems of the modern world.

By: Stephen A. Joseph (Emeritus Professor School of Education Emeritus Professor School of Education University of Nottingham)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9780197790601
ISBN 10: 0197790607
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen A. Joseph is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a registered psychotherapist and coaching psychologist. He is an emeritus professor at the University of Nottingham where he was the convenor of the Centre for Research in Human Flourishing. Specializing in humanistic and positive psychology, he is the editor of Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life (2015), and author of Authentic. How To Be Yourself and Why It Matters (2019).