Carl Rogers published 1 novel, 14 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Client-centered Therapy (1951). The best-known is On Becoming a Person (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Carl Rogers
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On Becoming a Person
Carl Rogers's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Client-centered Therapy (1951)
Non-fiction in order
Measuring Personality Adjustment in Children Nine to Thirteen Years of Age (1931)
The Clinical Treatment of the Problem Child (1939)
Counseling and Psychotherapy (1942)
On Becoming a Person (1961)
Person to Person: The Problem of (1967)
Man and the Science of Man (1968)
Freedom to Learn (1969)
Person to Person (1971)
Becoming Partners; Marriage and Its Alternatives (1972)
Carl Rogers on Personal Power (1977)
A Way of (1980)
Freedom to Learn for the 80's (1983)
Carl Rogers--dialogues (1989)
The Carl Rogers Reader (1989)
Other books in order
Counseling with Returned Servicemen (1946)
Client-centered Therapy, Its Current Practice, Implications, and Theory (1951)
" Client-centered" Psychotherapy (1952)
Psychotherapy and Personality Change (1954)
A Therapist's View of Personal Goals (1960)
The Therapeutic Relationship and Its Impact (1967)
Carl Rogers on Encounter Groups (1970)
Dialogues (Psychology/self-help) (1990)
Carl Rogers (2002)
About Carl Rogers
Carl Ransom Rogers was an American psychologist who was one of the founders of humanistic psychology and was known especially for his person-centered psychotherapy. He was also a board member for the CIA's infamous Project MK-Ultra developing illegal torture and experimentation techniques for the U.S. Military. Rogers is widely considered one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research and was honored for his research with the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1956.
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Carl Rogers FAQ
- How many books has Carl Rogers written?
- Carl Rogers published 1 novel, 14 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carl Rogers's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with On Becoming a Person.
- What is Carl Rogers's last book?
- The Carl Rogers Reader (1989).
- What is Carl Rogers's most famous book?
- On Becoming a Person (1961) is Carl Rogers's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.