A client-centered perspective on 'psychopathology'. (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bohart, Arthur C.
• Is Part Of: Person-centered & experiential psychotherapies. Volume 16:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Conditions of worth -- self-criticism -- self-organizing wisdom; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Experiential psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Client-centered psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.8914
• DOI: 10.1080/14779757.2017.1298051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9757

Abstract

ABSTRACT: I present a client-centered perspective on psychopathology. People have a natural capacity for self-regeneration, self-healing, intelligent functioning, and self-organizing wisdom. Psychopathology occurs when various factors get in the way of people productively utilizing that capacity. Conditions of worth are a major factor. Conditions of worth are ubiquitous, not just occurring in early childhood. We need to change society in order to change psychopathology.