humanistic approach Flashcards
what was humanistic approach designed to be and what does it focus on
the humanistic approach was designed to be unscientific and focuses on client centred therapy
when was the humanistic approach established and who found it
1950’s America
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
what is the humanistic approach
- emphasises the importance of subjective experience and a person’s capacity for self determination
- humanistic approach explains about healthy growth
what are Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
TOP
self-actualisation
(Achieving one’s full potential)
esteem needs
(Feelings of accomplishment)
belongingness and love needs
(intimate relationships, friends)
safety needs
(safety/security)
physiological needs
(food, water, warmth, rest)
BOTTOM
define self actualisation
desire to grow psychologically and fulfil ones full potential
have an innate tendency to want to achieve our full potential
what did carl rogers say about personal growth
“for personal growth to be achieved an individuals concept of the self must have congruence with the ideal self
define the self concept
ideas and values that characterise “I” and “me” this includes perception and values
HOW WE SEE OURSELVES
what does incongruence cause
low self-esteem due to not being able to self-actualise
explain what client centred therapy is and what does it focus on
client centred therapy focusses on the gap between the self-concept and the ideal self
effective therapist provides their clients with unconditional positive regard that they failed to recieve as children
define ideal self
the person we want to be
define conditions of worth
when a person is loved with certain conditons attached
define unconditional positive regard
being loved without any conditions attached
