Rogerian Perspectives: Collaborative Rhetoric for Oral and Written Communication

by Nathaniel Teich

Overview

Advancing the application of Carl Rogers' ideas, this book presents new theoretical and practical views of Rogerian influences on rhetorical theory, the teaching of writing, and pragmatic discourse. Practically, the contributors focus on the dynamics of Rogerian communication in real-world contexts, extending Rogers' person-centered principles into classroom interactions, peer response groups, and other collaborations. Theoretically, discussions situate Rogerian principles within the contexts of persuasive and dialogical rhetoric, and of psychoanalytic and philosophical intersubjectivity. Also included are transcripts of an interview with Rogers, and a forum discussion epitomizing Rogerian principles in action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780893916688
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/1992
Series:	Writing Research Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

Series Preface
Preface
General Introduction
PART 1: CARL ROGERS ON COMMUNICATION
Communication: Its Blocking and Its Facilitation (1951)
One Alternative to Nuclear Planetary Suicide (1984)
Conversation with Carl Rogers (1985)
PART 2: NEW VIEWS ON ROGERIAN THEORY AND PRACTICE
Forum: Reassessing Carl Roger's Principles in Composition Instruction
Classical and Rogerian Persuasion: An Archaeological/Ecological Explication
Rogerian Argument and the Context of Situation: Taking a Closer Look
Rogerian and Platonic Dialogue in-and Beyond-the Writing Classroom
The Fully Functioning Person, the Fully Functioning Writer: Carl Rogers and Expressive Pedagogy
Rogerian Principles and the Invention Process
Dewey, Kilpatrick, and Rogers on Expert Communication
Community Language Learning: Charles Curran's Application of Rogerian Counseling
Attitudes and Expectations in a Shared Responsibility Classroom
Carl Rogers and the Teaching of Rhetoric and Composition
PART 3: EMPATHY: THE HEART OF COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION
Backgrounds: Origins, Locations, and Multiple Definitions of Empathy
Rogerian Empathy
Heinz Kohut: Empathy in and Beyond Psychoanalysis
Teaching for and about Empathy as Collaborative Rhetoric
Contributors
Author Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

Advances the application of ideas on rhetoric and communication proposed by scholar Carl R. Rogers (1902-87) in such areas as the clinic, the classroom, and interpersonal and communal relations, showing how their theory and practice are inextricable. The 17 articles--including two by Rogers himself--discuss his notions of communication, new views on Rogerian theory and practice, and empathy as the heart of collaborative communication. Acidic paper. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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