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Image via Wikipedia The person-centered approach to therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, relies on several “core conditions” on the part of the therapist. These include unconditional positive regard of the client, empathic understanding, and congruence. When the client perceives these core conditions at least to a minimal degree, then positive therapeutic personality change occurs, no [...]

According to David & Okazaki, (2006), colonial mentality is a construct that is central to the understanding of the psychology of contemporary Filipino Americans. Recent health statistics show that Filipino American adolescents have one of the highest rates of suicide ideations and attempts in the country (President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, [...]