humanistic approach

Question 1

what are the main assumptions of the humanistic approach?

Answer 1

free will
focus on self
congurance
heirachy of needs
conditions of worth

Question 2

who came up with the humanistic approach?

Answer 2

Maslow(1943)

Question 3

what caused Maslow to come up with his theory ?

Answer 3

he wan’t intrested in what could go wrong with people , he was interested in what could go right with them

Question 4

what did Maslow’s heirachy emphasise?

Answer 4

personal growth and fulfilment

Question 5

what is the heiracy of needs?

Answer 5

basic physiological needs at the bottom and the most advanced needs at the top.
each level must be fulfilled before a person can be moved up the pyramid
Maslow believed the more basic the need , the more powerfully it is experienced and the harder it is to ignore

Question 6

what is self actualisation?

Answer 6

highest level
those who reached this level tended to have certain shared qualities such as creativity ,accepting of other people and an accurate perception of those around them. Maslow believed people experienced self actualisation through peak experiences.These are moments of extreme inspiration and ecstasy ,where all doubt and fear are left behind .

Question 7

from top to bottom list the categories of Maslow’s heirachy of needs?

Answer 7

self acculisation
esteem
love and belonging
saftey
physiological

Question 8

explain esteem?

Answer 8

self esteem ,confidence ,acheivement, respect of others ,respect by others

Question 9

explain love and belonging

Answer 9

friendship, family and sexual intimacy

Question 10

explain safety?

Answer 10

security of body ,finance, morality, resources, family ,health ,property.

Question 11

explain physiological ?

Answer 11

breathing ,food ,water ,sex ,sleep ,homeostatis , excretion.

Question 12

explain focus on self ?

Answer 12

self concept

Question 13

who came up with self concept?

Answer 13

Rodgers(1951

Question 14

what did Rodgers(1951) claim?

Answer 14

people have two basic needs:
positive regard from other people
a feeling of self worth
the feelings of self worth significantly impact a persons psychological health.

Question 15

when and how are feelings of self worth developed?

Answer 15

in childhood
as a result of a child interactions with parents .Further interactions with significant others also influence the persons feelings of self worth

Question 16

the closer our self concept and self worth are too each other….

Answer 16

the greater our feelings of self worth and the greater our psychological health

Question 17

what is congruence?

Answer 17

when a persons ideal self and their self concept are similar

Question 18

what is it when there is a diffrent between ideal self and self concept?

Answer 18

incongurance

Question 19

who came up with conditions of worth?

Answer 19

Rodgers(1959)

Question 20

what is it called when love and acceptance are unconditional?

Answer 20

unconditional positive regard

Question 21

explain conidtions of worth?

Answer 21

love and acceptance is conditional
individuals will only experience feelings of self worth if they meet the conditions others have imposed upon them in order to be loved and accepted.

Question 22

what did Rogers (1959) beleive caused pychological problems

Answer 22

conditions of worth and conditional positive regard

Question 23

what is counselling psychology

Answer 23

helps people solve their problems in a constructive manner and become a more fully functional person.
Humanistic psychologists view themselves as guides pr facilitators
enable people to reach self acculisation

Question 24

who do therapists provide in counselling ?
what does this do to help client work towards?

Answer 24

empathy and positive regard .Expressing acceptance and understanding ,despite what they may want to express.
this provides a positive and safe environment to help dissolve the patients conditions of worth. Works toward client being more authentic and more true to self