humanistic

Question 1

Assumptions

Answer 1

└approach emphasising importance of subjective experience and each persons capability for self-determination
└person centred approach
└free will= no general models

Question 2

Self-actualisation

Answer 2

└the desire to grow psychologically to fulfil ones potential- becoming what you are capable of 
└Maslows Hierarchy of needs 
  └self-actualisation (growth need)
  └self-esteem  (deficiency needs)
  └love and belongingness
  └safety and security
  └psychological needs

Question 3

Self, congruence, conditions of worth

Answer 3

└Rodgers 
└if self is congruent with ideal self = self-actualisation
└client centred therapy
  └to reduce gap
└conditions of worth
  └love with conditions

Question 4

Strengths

Answer 4

Positive approach
└refreshing optimistic alternative
└sees people as good with potential they can work to achieve

Not reductionist
└Holism- consider whole person (in real life contexts)
└increase validity

Question 5

Limitations

Answer 5

Limited application 
└Rodgers- counselling
└Maslow- motivation explanation 
└series of abstract concepts 
  └not a comprehensive theory so limited impact on psychology as a whole

Question 6

points

Answer 6

Self-actualisation
maslows hierarchy of needs
Self, congruence, conditions of worth