Humanistic Psychotherapy - Science topic

Rogerian psychology create an atmosphere of psychological safety within the counseling relationship which is relevant and applicable today. Rogers believed the therapist should have unconditional positive regard for the client – that is, not judge the client’s character. If the client feels that his/her character is being evaluated, he/she will put on a false front or perhaps leave therapy altogether.

Dear Varuna, 

check these papers out: 

A few other  possibilities:

Envisioning the representational world: The client's experience of metaphoric expression in psychotherapy.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0085448

By Angus, Lynne E.; Rennie, David L.

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, Vol 26(3), 1989, 372-379.

Investigated the interactive nature of clients' and therapists' experiencing during the expression, apprehension, and elaboration of metaphors. Analysis of audiotaped inquiry interviews between 4 clients (in therapy for at least 12 sessions) and 4 therapists (1 psychoanalyst, 1 Gestalt therapist, and 2 eclectics within a person-centered and psychodynamic framework) was conducted. Metaphors emerged from the associated meaning context when participants attempted to verbally depict felt experiences during therapy sessions. Metaphors symbolized inner experience by (1) providing an associative link to the experience, (2) representing aspects of self-identity, and (3) symbolizing role relationship patterns. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Narratives and lively metaphors: Hermeneutics as a way of listening.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2012.740323

By Worsley, Richard

Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, Vol 11(4), Dec 2012, 304-320.

Therapists need to keep in mind the philosophical bases of their work. Paul Ricoeur's work on hermeneutic philosophy can cast light upon our understanding of the client as she develops her meanings and narratives of her life. Clients' narratives are polysemic: they carry multiple meanings. The task of the therapist is to both bear in mind the multiplicity of narrative meanings within the client's story and as appropriate to facilitate the client in doing the same. This is explored through a case study. The construction of theory as polysemic also provides a novel way to consider theory integration. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved)

Envisioning the representational world: The client's experience of metaphoric expression in psychotherapy.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0085448

By Angus, Lynne E.; Rennie, David L.

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, Vol 26(3), 1989, 372-379.

Investigated the interactive nature of clients' and therapists' experiencing during the expression, apprehension, and elaboration of metaphors. Analysis of audiotaped inquiry interviews between 4 clients (in therapy for at least 12 sessions) and 4 therapists (1 psychoanalyst, 1 Gestalt therapist, and 2 eclectics within a person-centered and psychodynamic framework) was conducted. Metaphors emerged from the associated meaning context when participants attempted to verbally depict felt experiences during therapy sessions. Metaphors symbolized inner experience by (1) providing an associative link to the experience, (2) representing aspects of self-identity, and (3) symbolizing role relationship patterns. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Considering Humanism sees everything innately good, the related therapy approach to patient with self-concepts (ideal-self and self-image), positive regard and trying to assess the past behaviors of patients. I guess it is short and might be helpful.

Hello, Richard and Béatrice. To answer the question baldly is "No," and I confess that I had not picked up subsequently on Adler's evolution. My excuse is that I hail from the Rogerian camp. Having gotten that out of the way, I am greatly intrigued by several aspects of your conversation. Neither in order nor exclusively: (1) The study and appreciation of the growth and development of the ideas of any great thinker is always enlightening. (2) The notion of power, rather than pleasure, being fundamental to the psychology of neurosis rings true if one considers human evolution (the archaeology of neurosis and the theoretical reconstruction of human development, as it were). (3) Which leaves me in a position. The link to Durbin 2004 <http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-128445468.html> goes to an Oops page, regrettably.  I am left, as an unwashed and unlearned undergraduate, seeking bibliographical signposts. Where do you suggest I begin?