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).
By Day 3
Post 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?
