humanistic approach 2

Question 1

Define unconditional positive regard

Answer 1

• when the love and acceptance given by others is unconditional
• the individual is accepted regardless of who they are or what they say or do

Question 2

define self

Answer 2

self means our conscious understanding of our identity, including who we are and what we mean to others

Question 3

define carl rogers theory of self and positive regard

Answer 3

Rogers thought that personal growth depended on holding positive self-regard

• rogers claimed that issues with self-esteem in adulthood can link to a lack of unconditional positive regard in childhood
• how we feel about ourselves depends on being valued and respected by other people

Question 4

define conditional positive regard

Answer 4

exists when people believe that they would be loved/valued more if they met certain conditions of worth of those close or important to them

Question 5

what is client-centered therapy (carl Rogers)?

Answer 5

• non-directive approach = the therapist regards themselves as a guide
• the client-therapist relationship is of high importance
• therapist displays empathy and unconditional positive regard
• the client is encouraged to discover their own solutions within a supportive and non-judgmental environment
• CBT integrates humanistic ideas with methods of CBT
• Elliot 2002 = meta analysis showed significant improvement in clients when compared with outcomes from other treatments = effectiveness