Humanistic approach

Question 1

what are the assumptions of the humanistic approach

Answer 1

• humans are active agents and can control and determine their own development
• psychologically healthy, real and ideal self must be congruent

Question 2

what is the concept of self

Answer 2

to achieve personal growth , must be congruent ( agreement with sense of self)

Question 3

what are the three in concept of self

Answer 3

ideal self, real self and self concept

Question 4

who was carl rodgers

Answer 4

• approach grew from the failed psycho analysis
• more positive and holistic approach

Question 5

what is self actualisation

Answer 5

innate tendencies individuals have to achieve full potential

Question 6

what is Maslow’s hierarchy

Answer 6

four lower levels are defiency needs and final top level that are needed to reach self actualisation

Question 7

what are the four levels of defiency in Maslow’s hierarchy ( first is bottom one)

Answer 7

first- psychological
second- safety
third- love and belonging
fourth- esteem

Question 8

what is needed in the psychological level in Maslow’s hierarchy

Answer 8

breathing, water, food sleep

Question 9

what is needed in the safety level of the hierarchy

Answer 9

security, employment, health

Question 10

what is needed in the level of love and belonging

Answer 10

friendship, family, sexual intimacy

Question 11

what is needed in the level of esteem

Answer 11

self esteem and confidence

Question 12

what is the top level of the hierarchy

Answer 12

growth need or self actualisation

Question 13

what is wrong with Maslows Hierarchy

Answer 13

can be demanding, subjective and culturally biased

Question 14

whats the purpose of an effective therapist

Answer 14

• helps the client achieve personal self growth and positive self worth

Question 15

how does a therapist help a client

Answer 15

• empathy with client
• geniuses
• unconditional self regard

Question 16

what does therapy aim to do

Answer 16

increase levels of congruence

Question 17

what are conditions of worth

Answer 17

psychological problems due to experiences of worthlessness / low self esteem or positive regard from a parent

Question 18

how can someone full fill their potential

Answer 18

by receiving unconditional positive regard or unconditionall love

Question 19

strength- positive approach

Answer 19

• praised for promoting positive image of human condition, people are in control
• freud believed humans were prisoners of past experiences in despair
• offers new alternative

Question 20

limitation- cultural bias

Answer 20

• humanistic ideas are associated with individual beliefs eg USA are a collective culture and inida emphasises group needs and identify with humanistic
• approach does not apply to every context

Question 21

strength- anti reductionism

Answer 21

• reject attempt to break behaviour , advocate hollism and is subjective, consider a whole person
• more validity , considering behaviour in real complex