Believing that the term patient implied that people seeking therapy were sick and seeking treatment from an all-knowing authority figure who would heal them, Carl Rogers preferred the term _____ to describe people in therapy.

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Carl Rogers preferred the term "client" as it suggests a collaborative relationship between equals rather than a one-sided relationship between sick person and expert healer. The client is an active participant in their own therapy rather than a passive recipient of treatment.

Believing That the Term Patient Implied That People Seeking Therapy