Imagine that Carl Rogers is on a talk show handling questions about child-rearing practices. A parent calls in and asks how he should handle his son, who deliberately pushed another child off a bicycle. Carl Rogers would most likely advise the parent to

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Carl Rogers, a humanistic psychologist, would likely advise the parent to communicate disapproval of the negative behavior while still showing unconditional positive regard for the child. Telling the child that trying to hurt another child is bad focuses on the behavior rather than labeling the child as bad, aligning with Rogers' approach to addressing issues with empathy and understanding.  According to Rogers, children should feel that they are always loved, despite their misbehavior; when correcting a child, adults should emphasize the behavior that needs to change. This approach promotes unconditional positive regard and positive self-regard.

Imagine That Carl Rogers Is on a Talk Show Handling