Edwin Kahn
Biographic Data
| ID | 5212685 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edwin Kahn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edwin |
| FAMILY NAME | Kahn |
| SIGNATURE | KAHN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queensborough Community College, CUNY |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Way to Help People by Holding Theory Lightly
The author does not think Rogers wanted to make judgments about who is or who is not client centered, as some of his followers seem to do. Rogers wanted to develop a flexible theory to help people, where the human quality of the interaction was most important. In the therapeutic relationship, the author finds that on occasion, he offers a response from his framework, such as a tentative empathic interpretation. The author believes these responses…
Carl Rogers and Heinz Kohut
Carl Rogers and Heinz Kohut
A Critique of Nondirectivity in the Person-Centered Approach
This article discusses the concept of nondirectivity in person-centered theory. It argues that, since personal and theoretical biases are unavoidable, it is impossible for a therapist to be consistently nondirective. Furthermore, the concept of nondirectivity, with its focus on the psychology of the client, implies that person-centered therapy is a one-person rather than a two-person psychology. The article quotes therapists who believe that when…
A reply to Emery's comments
A reply to Emery's comments
Heinz Kohut and Carl Rogers
Heinz Kohut and Carl Rogers
A Psychophysiological Study of Nightmares
A Critique of Nondirectivity in the Person-Centered Approach
This article discusses the concept of nondirectivity in person-centered theory. It argues that, since personal and theoretical biases are unavoidable, it is impossible for a therapist to be consistently nondirective. Furthermore, the concept of nondirectivity, with its focus on the psychology of the client, implies that person-centered therapy is a one-person rather than a two-person psychology. The article quotes therapists who believe that when…
A Psychophysiological Study of Nightmares
A Psychophysiological Study of Nightmares
Heinz Kohut and Carl Rogers
Heinz Kohut and Carl Rogers
A reply to Emery's comments
A reply to Emery's comments
A Critique of Nondirectivity in the Person-Centered Approach
This article discusses the concept of nondirectivity in person-centered theory. It argues that, since personal and theoretical biases are unavoidable, it is impossible for a therapist to be consistently nondirective. Furthermore, the concept of nondirectivity, with its focus on the psychology of the client, implies that person-centered therapy is a one-person rather than a two-person psychology. The article quotes therapists who believe that when…
Carl Rogers and Heinz Kohut
Carl Rogers and Heinz Kohut
A Way to Help People by Holding Theory Lightly
The author does not think Rogers wanted to make judgments about who is or who is not client centered, as some of his followers seem to do. Rogers wanted to develop a flexible theory to help people, where the human quality of the interaction was most important. In the therapeutic relationship, the author finds that on occasion, he offers a response from his framework, such as a tentative empathic interpretation. The author believes these responses…
Psychology (9 works) · Psychoanalysis (7 works) · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (6 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (2 works)