Humanistic approach (2) Flashcards

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

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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

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What is the perceived and ideal self

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

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What is congruence

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

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What is incongruence

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

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What could have happened in childhood that leads to incongruence

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

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What are conditions of worth

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Parent placing limits or boundaries on their love of their children

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What is the aim of client-centred therapy

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

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Which three traits should a Rogerian therapist show

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Genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard

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

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

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