humanistic approach Flashcards

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what was humanistic approach designed to be and what does it focus on

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the humanistic approach was designed to be unscientific and focuses on client centred therapy

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when was the humanistic approach established and who found it

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1950’s America
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

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what is the humanistic approach

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  • emphasises the importance of subjective experience and a person’s capacity for self determination
  • humanistic approach explains about healthy growth
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what are Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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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

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define self actualisation

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desire to grow psychologically and fulfil ones full potential

have an innate tendency to want to achieve our full potential

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what did carl rogers say about personal growth

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“for personal growth to be achieved an individuals concept of the self must have congruence with the ideal self

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define the self concept

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ideas and values that characterise “I” and “me” this includes perception and values

HOW WE SEE OURSELVES

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what does incongruence cause

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low self-esteem due to not being able to self-actualise

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explain what client centred therapy is and what does it focus on

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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

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define ideal self

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the person we want to be

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define conditions of worth

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when a person is loved with certain conditons attached

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define unconditional positive regard

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being loved without any conditions attached

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