| Summary: | This film series, the famous "Gloria" films, was a pioneer in educational film-making in the field of psychology. A film series such as this, in which three therapists - distinguished by their different orientations - share their therapeutic endeavors, had never been made before. Gloria, an actual patient, was courageous enough to allow herself to be photographed while engaged in therapy. We are allowed the privilege of seeing and feeling what actually transpires. The contributions of Dr. Rogers, Dr. Perls, and Dr. Ellis to the field of psychology are monumental, and the continually growing popularity of this series remains a tribute to their achievements. This film exemplifies the genius and wisdom of the Rogerian system that revolutionized psychotherapy, and that has had such a positive and irreversible effect on all who learn it. Gloria's dilemma regarding the conflict between her beliefs, her feelings and her actions, a universal plight of the human being, is heard and understood by Dr. Rogers without judgment or authoritarian directiveness. It is this understanding, and the affirmation of her own worth and ability, that gives Gloria the strength to cope with her problems, make her own decisions and to feel able.
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