Carl Roger believed that everyone was intrinsically good. Therefore, even the most vile people would be included. Some controversy has been raised among behavioral theorists that because the theory lacks structure, it is not as effective in treating disease. However, it is one of the main theories used by therapists today. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another popular theory used. It emphasizes the present and corrects cognitive distortions that customers may have. However, it too has received some arguments against it, such as; treat the symptoms and not the underlying cause of an illness. Theories that will be discussed are Carl Roger's Person Centered Therapy theory, Aaron Beck's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and how they would treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In person-centered therapy, the therapist establishes a strong therapeutic alliance with the patient. customer. “Therapeutic alliance is a more encompassing term for therapy that emphasizes the collaborative nature of the partnership between counselor and client. This partnership incorporates the client's preferences and goals into treatment and outlines methods to achieve those goals. The therapeutic alliance is an alliance based on listening to the client without judging or giving unjustified advice." Individuals are working towards self-actualization. They also look for ways to improve experiences. Individuals strive to achieve an optimal sense of satisfaction. This eventually leads to them becoming fully functional. Once the individual has achieved full functioning, he or she is able to trust his or her feelings and experience a better life (Rogers, 1961). Rogers has found that very few become fully functional. To cope with this they create defense mechanisms....... middle of paper...... Capsule. Post traumatic stress disorder. American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). March 14, 2008. http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/ptsd.htm. National Institute of Mental Health. Post traumatic stress disorder: signs and symptoms. US Department of Health and Human Services. March 15, 2008. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder.shtml.National Institute of Mental Health. Post traumatic stress disorder: treatment. US Department of Health and Human Services. March 15, 2008. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder.shtml.Wikipedia. “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Wikimedia Foundation. 15 March 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Post-traumatic_stress_disorder&redirect=no