Humanistic and Existential Theories

Question 1

Humanistic theory

Answer 1

the third wave in American psychology, focuses on the fullest growth of an individual in the areas of love, fulfillment, self-worth, and autonomy, assumes all people are inherently good with potential to maintain healthy, meaningful relationships and to make choices that are in the best interest of oneself and others

Question 2

Human-Existential Approaches

Answer 2

1. person centered therapy - Carl Rogers
2. Gestalt therapy - Frederick and Laura Perls
3. Existential therapy - Viktor Frankl

Question 3

Humanistic theorists

Answer 3

1. Carl Rogers - person-centered/effective functioning
2. Sue Johnson - Emotion focused therapy
3. Abraham Maslow - Maslow’s hierarchy of needs leading to self-actualization/emphasized the positive qualities in clients