The Life and Work of Carl Rogers
2nd Edition
Published on 6. September 2007
Book
Hardback
734 pages
978-1-898059-93-6 (ISBN)
Description
Twenty years after his death, PCCS Books celebrates the life and work of Carl Rogers with the long-awaited second edition of the much-acclaimed biography by Howard Kirschenbaum, On Becoming Carl Rogers. This completely re-written and re-titled edition extends to over 700 pages and includes a more detailed personal and professional history, an evaluation of the Wisconsin years and a full account of the last decade of Rogers' life.The years that followed the publication of the first edition of Carl Rogers' biography in 1979 turned out to be one of the most important periods of his career. Until now this work has not been widely known. Now, more than a quarter of a century after the first edition, Kirschenbaum has added deeper understanding of Rogers' contributions to psychology, the helping professions and society. On a personal level, access to recently revealed private papers tells us much more about Carl Rogers the man than was known to many of his closest associates. Brought to us by a masterly biographer whose own understanding of Carl Rogers, psychotherapy, education, and the human condition has matured over the intervening years.
This much-anticipated second edition reflects a wiser and more balanced perspective of his subject. Now fully referenced, this is "The Life and Work of Carl Rogers" - no more, no less.
This much-anticipated second edition reflects a wiser and more balanced perspective of his subject. Now fully referenced, this is "The Life and Work of Carl Rogers" - no more, no less.
Reviews / Votes
'I couldn't put it down. I kept jumping from one part of the book to another and getting absorbed in the close research and the wonderful detail. I know the book took years to research, and now I can see why. Even reading the footnotes is absorbing.'Professor Dave MearnsThis book is absolutely essential reading for understanding Carl Rogers' achievements, humanity and frailties. It is of real interest to all therapists and educationalists where his writing and practice has been so influential-full of fascinating insights into his life and thinking. This book is the definitive biography of this leading figure whose influence in contemporary society extends so much further than person-centred therapy and psychology for which he is best known.Professor Tim Bond,University of Bristol. Past Chair of British Association for Counselling.More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations, ports.
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-898059-93-6 (9781898059936)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Howard Kirschenbaum is a leading authority on the life and work of Carl Rogers. He is a national leader in the field of values education and character education, consulted by school systems and organisations around the country and the world. Howard received his Doctorate of Education from Temple University and is currently Chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Development and Frontier Professor of School, Family and Community Relations in the Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester, New York. He is co-author of 22 books on education, psychology and history, including: Values Clarification: A handbook of practical strategies for teachers and students; 100 Ways to Enhance Values and Morality in Schools and Youth Settings; Skills for Living, a life-skills curriculum used with over one million high school students; Dear Kimara: A father's letter to his teenage daughter about sex; On Becoming Carl Rogers; Advanced Value Clarification; Developing Support Groups; Wad-Ja-Get? The grading game in American education; co-editor of The Carl Rogers Reader and Carl Rogers: Dialogues. He is the producer of the DVD 'Carl Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach'.
Content
Childhood and Youth: Suburban Childhood, Youth on a Farm, High School and Beyond.College Years: From Agriculture to Religion, Trip to China, Interim, History Major, Carl and Helen.The New York City Years: Union Theological Seminary, Personal Life, Columbia University, Institute for Child Guidance, Move to Rochester.The Rochester Years: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Environmental Treatment, Education, Persuasion and Release, Psychoanalysis, Interpretive Therapy, Otto Rank and Relationship Therapy, Clinical Treatment of the Problem Child, Professional Activities, Personal Life, Move to Ohio.The Ohio Years: The New Professor, Counseling and Psychotherapy, The Client, The Non-Directive Method, The First Research, Recording Psychotherapy, Implementing the Method, Initial Impact, Working with Graduate Students, Personal Life, Professional Activities, Wartime Work, Move to Chicago.The Chicago Years: Part One: Getting Started, From Non-directive to Client-Centered, Speaking Personally, The Counseling Center, A Character Sketch, Becoming Congruent.The Chicago Years: Part Two: Congruence Continued, Unconditional Positive Regard, Necessary and Sufficient Conditions, Research on Psychotherapy, Professional Reputation, Personal Life, Developing Theory, Move to Wisconsin.Freud, Skinner and Rogers--Three Forces in Psychology: Freud, Rogers and Human Nature, Skinner, Gestalt and Humanistic Psychology, The Rogers-Skinner Debates, Rogers and the CIA, Other Dialogues, Integration and New Developments.The Wisconsin Years: The Schizophrenia Research Project, The Conflict in Wisconsin, The Schizophrenia Project Results, Relationships in Wisconsin, Personal Life, Professional Travel, On Becoming a Person, The Fully Functioning Person, Persons or Science, Widening Applications, Further Recognition, Move to California.The California Years--Encounter Groups and Education: At Home, WBSI, The Behavioral Sciences, Encounter Groups, On Encounter Groups, Center for Studies of the Person, Personal Life, Teaching and Learning, Freedom to Learn, Changing Educational Systems, Professional Honors.The California Years--Personal and Political Awakenings: Youthful Relationships, The Person of Tomorrow, Becoming Partners, Older and Growing, Political Awakening, Person-Centered Workshops, On Personal Power, Personal Relationships, Physical and Mental Health, Spiritual Journey.The California Years--Peacemaking: Cross-Cultural Work, Developments in the Person-Centered Approach, Peacemaking, A Way of Being.Epilogue: Following Rogers, Historical Importance, Expanding Publications, Proliferating Organizations, Evolving Research, Competing Paradigms, The Future of the Person-Centered Approach.