Humanistic Approach Flashcards
Who did the humanistic approach emerge from?
Rogers and Maslow
What are the four assumptions of the humanistic approach?
Every individual is unique, we all have free will, people should be viewed holistically and the scientific method is not appropriate
What is free will?
A person is responsible for their own behaviour
What is self actualisation?
The innate tendency to achieve their full potential
What does Maslows hierarchy of needs say?
All four levels of the hierarchy must be met before the individual can work towards self actualisation
What is the order of Maslows hierarchy of needs?
Physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness and love needs, esteem needs and self actualisation
Who suggested the idea of the three selves?
Rogers
What is the self concept?
The self you feel you are. If someone has low self esteem their self concept will be poor and they will have a distorted view of how capable they are
What is the ideal self?
The self that you are aiming to be
What is the real self?
The person that you actually are
What is congruence?
The real self must be equivalent to the ideal self
How can someone achieve unconditional positive regard?
At some point in their lives, someone has to be loved for who they are by someone else
What are conditions of worth?
The requirements that the individual feel they need to meet to be loved. It is also called conditional positive regard
What is client centred therapy?
It states that the client therapist relationship is important. The key is that the client feels comfortable and accepted so that the client feels unconditional positive regard
What are two strengths of the humanistic approach?
The client centred therapy and other therapies developed from the approach are effective and it is not reductionist because it advocates holism
