Her findings reveal that Rogers did not put a more positive spin on things than did his clients. In fact, he tended to veer more towards responding to the negative than to the positive client statements. To me, Bowen and O Hara bring forth an interesting point concerning non-directivity. Their observations suggest to me that non-directivity does not necessarily lie in the particular responses which emanate from the person of the therapist. Unavoidable Biases Kahn also argues that theoretical and personal biases are unavoidable, thus, the therapist can not be consistently non-directive.
Therapist fallibility is corrected within the framework of the stance of non-directivity.
Reasonable consistency of the conditions offered over a period of time is considered enough to facilitate growth. Kahn s point is extended with the assertion that any therapist s bias will influence the client. For example, my personal and theoretical bias is that therapists should not impose their ideas directly or indirectly on clients. Guidance and direction of individuals rob them of their dignity and their freedom. In short, my very biases are non-directive.