humanistic Flashcards
issues and debates
free will
mostly nurture
holism
idiographic
real world application
free will
: The humanist approach is the only approach that suggest that humans control their own environment and are capable of change
mostly nurture
The humanist approaches argues that humans have an innate drive to self-actualise; however, the environment and our experiences shape this journey.
holism
The humanist approach rejects scientific methods of investigation and focuses on understanding all aspects of human experience and interaction.
idiographic
The humanistic approach is the only approach to focus on subjective human experience and makes no attempt to generalise.
real world application
The humanist approach has led to the development of Client Centred Therapy, which is used to treat a range of psychological disorders.