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Conceived and developed by Carl Rogers, client-centered therapy and its sister philosophy, the person-centered approach, fall basically under the category of self psychology. Their theoretical orientation and methods of therapy derive summarily from respect for the uniqueness of individuals and their life experiences.

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Gaylin, N.L. (1999). Client-Centered Child and Family Therapy. In: Russ, S.W., Ollendick, T.H. (eds) Handbook of Psychotherapies with Children and Families. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4755-6_6

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