In their interactions with clients, person-centered therapists are encouraged to demonstrate three basic qualities, _____, _____, and _____, in order for growth to occur.

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Person-centered therapists are encouraged to demonstrate three basic qualities: congruence (being genuine and authentic), empathy (understanding and validating the client's experiences and feelings), and unconditional positive regard (accepting and supporting clients without judgment). Option B includes these three qualities, making it the best choice. Option A includes congruence and empathy but not unconditional positive regard, and option D includes unconditional positive regard but also adds sympathy, which is not a recommended quality in person-centered therapy. Option C includes caring and positive regard, but "nonsexual love" is not a term typically used in describing the qualities demonstrated by person-centered therapists.

In Their Interactions with Clients, Person-Centered Therapists Are Encouraged to Demonstrate