Humanistic approach (2)

Question 1

How did Rodgers apply Maslow’s work to help people become psychologically happy

Answer 1

He believed that in order for a person to be truly happy and reach self-actualisation there must be congruence between their perceived self and their ideal self

Question 2

What is the perceived and ideal self

Answer 2

Perceived self- how we see ourselves in real life
Ideal self- the person we want to be

Question 3

What is congruence

Answer 3

When there is a similarity between a person’s ideal self and their perceived self

Question 4

What is incongruence

Answer 4

When there is a big difference between a person’s ideal self and their perceived self

Question 5

What could have happened in childhood that leads to incongruence

Answer 5

Parents show conditional positive regard by placing conditions or worth on child

Question 6

What are conditions of worth

Answer 6

Parent placing limits or boundaries on their love of their children

Question 7

What is the aim of client-centred therapy

Answer 7

Increase person’s feelings of self-worth and reduce incongruence between ideal and perceived self

Question 8

Which three traits should a Rogerian therapist show

Answer 8

Genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard

Question 9

What is meant by client-centred therapy being non-directive

Answer 9

People viewed as ‘clients’ and experts of our own condition, whilst a therapist acts a guide