humanistic approach questions from the book Flashcards
Humanistic apporach
an approach to understanding behaviour that emphasises the importance of subjective experience and each person capacity for self determination
Free will
the notion that him and can make choices and their behaviour is not determined by internal biological or external forces
Self actualisation
the desire to grow psychologically and fulfil ones full potential becoming that you are capable of
Hierarchy of needs
a five levelled hierarchal needs must be satisfied before higher psychological needs can be achieved
Self
the ideas and values that charaticse I and me and includes perception and valuing of what I am and what I can do
Congruence
the aim of rogerian theory when the self concept and idea self are seen to broadly accord or match
Conditions of worth
when a parent places limits or boudoir’s on their love of their children. For instance a parent saying to a chill I will only love you if you study medicine.
Outline and briefly evaluate the influence of humanistic psychology on counselling?
Client-centered therapy, whereby the client is encouraged to develop positive self-regard and overcome the mismatch between their perceived self, true self and ideal self.
Gestalt therapy.
The therapist provides empathy and unconditional positive regard
One strength of this is that it is forward looking and effective approach that forces on present probeklms rather than dwelling on the past.
However much like psychoanalysis it is best applied to the treatment of mild psychological conditions such as anxiety and low self worth
Identify and discuss one limitation of the humanistic approach in psychology
One limitation of the humanistic approach is that it is culturally bias. Many of the ideas associated with the humanistic approach indiuvals freedom, autonomy and personal growth would much readily be associated with more individualist tendencies. Countries with more collectivist tendencies emphasis more the needs of groups and interdependence. In such counties the humanists approach may not be as important as in others. Therefore does not apply universally and is a product of the ultra context that it was developed in.
Humanistic psychologists have claimed that all individuals can achieve self-actualisation. Explain what is meant by ‘self-actualisation’
the desire to grow psychologically and fulfil ones full potential becoming what you are capable of. Furthermore it represents the top of teh mallows heriacy of needs.
Explain one problem with the concept of self-actualisation. (2 mark
One problem with self actualisatare difficult to operationalise and therefore very difficult to test empirically
strength optimistic
her strength of the humanistic approach is that it is optimistic. Humanistic pschologiosyt have been praised for bring the person back into psychology and promoting a positive image of the human condition.
Fried saw human beings as prisoners of their past and claimed all of us existed somewhere between common unhappiness and despair. In constant HP see people as good free to work towards the achievement of their potential and in control of their lives
. This suggest that humanistic psychology offers a refreshing and optimistic view
