Humanistic Approach

Question 1

What is the background of humanistic approach?

Answer 1

-aims to develop a solid therapeutic partnership, encourage self-discovery and assist clients in exploring their values, objectives, and true selves.
-used for clients who are level-headed, self-directive, have good self-security, and have high IQ and EQ.

Question 2

They take the somewhat less anxiety-evoking position that each of us has a natural potential that we can actualize and through which we can find meaning.

Answer 2

Humanists

Question 3

What are the basic philosophy and personality theory?

Answer 3

1. Acceptance and growth
2. More optimistic, less deterministic and more humane.
3. Based on the assumption that people are basically good, have free will and are motivated to reach their full potential through self-actualization.
4. Individuals are a product of their own subjective experience.

note: 6 talaga siya pero 4 lang nilagay ko na madali ma-memorize

Question 4

What are the basic dimensions of the human condition?

Answer 4

1. The capacity for self-awareness.
2. Freedom and responsibility
3. Creating one’s identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others.
4. The search for meaning, purpose, values, and goals
5. Anxiety as a condition of living
6. Awareness of death and nonbeing.

Question 5

Types of Humanistic-existential Therapy

Answer 5

1. Person-centered Approach
2. Existential Therapy

Question 6

Define person-centered approach

Answer 6

-non-directive approach to the therapy process.
-therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard

Question 7

Define existential therapy

Answer 7

-people learn to accept responsibility for their own choices and recognize that they have the power to make changes.

Question 8

What are the goals of counseling? In humanistic approach

Answer 8

1. help people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves.
2. Empower clients to understand personal responsibility and promote authenticity and genuineness.
3. Create a safe and non-judgemental space where the clients can explore themselves without fear of criticism.
4. Boost self-esteem and self-worth of client and help them recognize the importance of their emotions in personal growth.
5. Encourage personal growth and develop meaning and purpose.
6. Improve relationships by building healthier and more authentic relationships with others.

Question 9

What is the therapeutic relationship in humanistic approach.

Answer 9

1. Central to humanistic therapy.
2. Provide genuine empathy, understanding, and support, creating sa strong bond with clients.
3. Therapist helps the client gain insight by reflecting back on the client’s feelings and thoughts.

Question 10

Roles of counselor in humanistic approach:

Answer 10

1. Will guide you toward developing healthy behaviors by focusing on your positive characteristics.
2. May act as guides as you identify unfulfilled needs in your own life.
3. Assumes you have the wisdom and tools to manage problems yourself and make positive choices.

Question 11

What are the techniques used in humanistic approach?

Answer 11

1. Accurate Empathy
2. Congruence
3. Reflection of Content and Feelings
4. Immediacy
5. Unconditional Positive Regard

Question 12

Where parents, significant others and the humanist therapist accept and love the person for what he or she is.

Answer 12

Unconditional Positive Regard

Question 13

Where _______ _______ praise, and approval, depend upon the child for example in ways that the parents think are correct

Answer 13

(Conditional) Positive Regard

Question 14

-Humans have one basic motive: tendency to _______ ______
-to fulfill one’s potential and achieve the highest level of human-beingness we can.

Answer 14

self-actualize

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Self-Actualization

Question 15

-The therapist engages in active listening, paying careful attention to the client’s feelings and thoughts.

-maintaining appropriate eye contact, facing clients, and encouraging gestures.

Answer 15

Accurate Empathy

Question 16

-The therapist is genuinely himself.
-does not hide behind a professional facade or deceive the client.

Answer 16

Congruence

Question 17

Recognizing emotions or thoughts that clients are not aware of and conveying it back for exploration.

Answer 17

Reflection of Content and Feelings

Question 18

Focusing on the present moment using a here-and-now approach

Answer 18

Immediacy

Question 19

The therapist creates a warm environment that embraces and respects the client for who they are providing compassion and support.

Answer 19

Unconditional Positive Regard