major theories

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Please note that this paper covers two major theories, not schools of thought. Cognitive behavioral therapy, for instance, is a school of thought. Cognitive therapy, cognitive behavioral modification, and rational emotive behavior therapy are theories within that school of thought.

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The 2 theories for this paper are the following:

Theory I: Person-centered (Carl Rogers)

Theory II: Gestalt (Perls/Perls)

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