ABSTRACT
Wilkins (2003: 67-69) reviews the research evidence for the hypothesis showing that, while there is evidence for the primacy of the relationship in the therapeutic endeavour (which is implicit in Rogers’ statements), the basic hypothesis remains unproved (but in spite of efforts to do so, neither has it been disproved). This is at least partly because efforts to investigate the hypothesis as a whole are rare if indeed they exist at all. Most research concentrates on the therapist-provided conditions, usually singly, sometimes in combination. Bozarth (1998: 165-173) reviews the findings from research into therapist attitudes and argues that they demonstrate the effectiveness of Rogers’ conditions.
