Person-Centered Approach to Introduce Working with Clients who Sexually Offend

Authors

Jessie Huebner, Northern Illinois UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Counselor Education, Person-Centered, Sex Offender

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

Individuals who have sexually offended and individuals who are sexually attracted to minors are often met with adversity, even by those in the helping profession. Currently counselor educators have limited guidance on the need, benefits, and potential approaches for introducing counselor trainees to working with this client population. A person-centered approach to teaching, in which the instructor communicates unconditional positive regard, empathetic understanding, and congruence to their students is presented, Potential benefits to trainees and their future clients are identified.

Recommended Citation

Huebner, J. (2022). Person-Centered Approach to Introduce Working with Clients who Sexually Offend. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol15/iss2/16