1. an outlook of acceptance, caring, and holding dear on the behalf of the therapy professional, that is considered beneficial and encouraging to self-awareness and character growth on the behalf of the patient. This outlook is stressed in patient-centered therapy. 2. a parent or caregiver's abrupt love and adoration rendered without stipulations, an encompassing need in infancy, and a prerequisite for healthy growth.
UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD: "The concept of unconditional positive reinforcement was posited by Carl Rogers."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/unconditional-positive-regard/ (accessed December 2, 2021).
