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ROBERT R. CARKHUFF
Introduction
Robert R. Carkhuff, Ph.D., a social scientist, who developed “The Science of Human Generativity”
When adults have reached full maturity, they can communicate fully, they have satisfied their needs for fullness in all aspects of life and become full persons.
Body of Work | Robert R. Carkhuff, Ph.D.
They are now prepared to help others to achieve their own levels of wholeness.
They will become the models and the agents for the growth of others.
They will create new life through their helping skills.
The cycle of life continues.
Robert R. Carkhuff: Artist, Scientist, and Whole Person
Helping
Helping is a process leading to new behavior for the person being helped .
An effective helper is initially nourishing or responsive.
This nourishment prepares the person being helped for the more directionful or initiative behavior of the helper.
Children as they become Body of Work | Robert R.
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