Self-Determination Theory: The Importance of Autonomy to Well-Being across Cultures

American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org

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Self Determination; Personal Autonomy; Well Being; Cultural Differences; Counseling; Humanism; Research; Cross Cultural Studies; Foreign Countries

Brazil; Canada; China; Greece; Japan; Russia; South Korea; Taiwan; Turkey; United States

2159-0311

According to proponents of self-determination theory, autonomous regulation is a universal psychological human need. Researchers have found autonomy (defined as acting in accordance with one's values) related to well-being across cultures. Encouraging client autonomy is therefore fundamental to the practice of humanistic counseling.

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2011

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