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A 4 page analysis of the actions of one of the most disturbed serial killers of all time. The author discusses Dahmer's actions as they relate to the personality theories of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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this regard, however. The more abhorrent the crime, it seems, the most interesting the behavioral factors behind it. Such is the case with the now infamous crimes of
Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer was not your typical murderer. He was ultimately convicted of killing and dismembering fifteen men and boys. He saved numerous momentos of his crimes,
even such momentos as painted skulls and severed skulls (Chin and Tarmarkin). Dahmer even preserved some of the body parts for his own consumption (Chin and Tarmarkin)! He
drilled holes in his victims heads and injected acids in an attempt to make them living zombies. He engaged in sex with their long dead bodies. Jeffrey Dahmers
perverse activities spanned a thirteen year period but his memory will last on into future generations. Many theories have been presented regarding the motives behind Dahmers actions. Carl
Rogers person-centered theory is applicable in this task. Rogers theory accentuates the importance of self-realization and emphasizes that a persons view is subjective. This paper will demonstrate that
Dahmers view was certainly subjective. Rogers theory suggests that our actions are driven by the desire to make a better life for ourselves. Dahmers actions, however, were undoubtedly
driven by a considerably more complex collection of factors. Carl R. Rogers, the founder of the humanistic psychology movement, recognized the problems with
identity and empathy which are often inherent in the client/therapist relationship. In "On Becoming a Person : A Therapists View of Psychotherapy", "A Way of Being" and numerous other
publications, Rogers emphasizes the importance of client centered therapy. What this approach entails is an effort on the part of the therapist to overcome his or her own
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