Misunderstandings of the Person-Centred Approach

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The person-centred approach (PCA) is often described as simple, non-directive, or “just listening”. Those descriptions sound harmless — until they start shaping poor practice. For students and trainees, misunderstandings of PCA often stem from learning the labels without fully understanding the underlying theory. This article clears up the most common misunderstandings, explains what PCA actually requires of […]