Behavioral vs Personality Assessments

            This post examines the importance of Carl Rogers’ core values, genuineness, unconditional  positive  regard , and empathy in corrections for justice involved youth. The primary focus will be on the  necessity of unconditional positive regard. Rogers states that for therapy to occur, the therapist must not wear a facade but be an authentic person; he calls this genuineness or congruence (Rogers, 1959) . Rogers goes on to describe why it is important and the necessity for it in therapy. It is also important when working with justice involved youth, most of the time. I might laugh when they tell a funny joke. My face might show my concern, as I listen to how their family tree struggles with alcoholism, and so on. However, justice involved youth are often challenged with mental health conditions along with criminal behavior. When a confined youth has become argumentative or volatile, cursing and insulting, it is easy for an officer...