Humanistic approach Flashcards
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What is the humanistic approach?
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- An approach to understanding behaviour that emphasises the importance of subjective experience and each person’s capacity for self-determination
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What are the key features of the humanistic approach?
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- Each individual is unique
- Humans have free will
- Science should not be used to explain behaviour (Maslow and Rogers).
- Humans should be viewed holistically and not reduced to parts.
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What is free will?
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4
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What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
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5
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What is self-actualisation?
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6
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How is personal growth achieved through the self, congruence and conditions of worth?
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7
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What is client-centred therapy?
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(AO3) What is a strength of the humanistic approach?
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(AO3) What is a weakness of the humanistic approach?
(1)
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(AO3) What is a weakness of the humanistic approach?
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