Glossary C
Glossary C
Client welfare refers to an ethical principle that calls upon Psychologists to respect the integrity of their clients and to guard the relationship from exploitation. This principle encompasses ethical standards such as avoiding dual relationships with clients and discontinuing treatment when it is clearly no longer beneficial.
Deutsch: Patientenzentrierte Versorgung / Español: Atención Centrada en el Cliente / Português: Cuidado Centrado no Cliente / Français: Soins Centrés sur le Client / Italiano: Assistenza Centrata sul Cliente
Client-Centered Care in the context of psychology refers to a therapeutic approach that prioritizes the individual needs, preferences, and values of the client in the planning, coordination, and delivery of care. Originating from Carl Rogers' client-centered therapy, also known as person-centered therapy, this approach emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness on the part of the therapist to create a supportive environment in which clients can explore their feelings and thoughts without judgment.
- Client-centered case consultation : Client-centered case consultation refers to a type of mental health consultation that focuses on helping to solve a current problem with a specific client.
- Client-centered therapy: Client-centered therapy (CCT) refers to Carl Rogers' form of psychotherapy that consists of an equal relationship between therapist and client as the client searches for his or her inner self, receiving unconditional positive regard and an empathic understanding from the therapist. It is an insight therapy that emphasizes providing a supportive emotional climate for clients, who play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy.