Humanistic-Existential Model and Sociocultural model Flashcards
Humanists
Believe that human beings are born with a national tendency to be friendly, people are driven to fulfill their potential for goodness and growth.
-Leads naturally to a concern for the welfare of others and to behaviour that is loving.
Existentialists
Believe human beings have an accurate awareness of themselves and live meaningful, authentic lives to be psychologically well-adjusted. Humans are not inclined to live positively.
-Have total freedom from birth
-Either face up to existence or hide from responsibility
Carl Rogers
Pioneer of the humanistic perspective, we all have a basic need to receive positive regard from important relationships in our lives.
-unconditional positive regard, likely to develop unconditional self-regard
-conditions of worth, acquire inauthentic view of themselves and experiences
Client-centered therapy
Humanistic therapy in which clinicians try to help clients by conveying acceptance, accurate empathy, and genuineness.
Gestalt Therapy
Humanistic therapy developed by Fritz Perls, clinicians actively move clients towards self-recognition and self-acceptance by using techniques such as role playing and self-discovery exercises
Sociocultural Modal
Broad forces that influence an individual through society, culture, family, how is the individual viewed
Social Labels
When people are viewed in particular ways, they gradually learn to accept and play the assigned role
Support systems
People who are isolated or lack social support in their lives are more likely to become depressed when under stress to remain depressed longer.
Family systems theory
A theory that views the family as a system interacting parts whose interactions exhibit consistent patterns and unstated rules
Support group
a group made up of people with similar problems who help and support one another without the direct leadership of a clinician
Family Therapy
A treatment in which a therapist that meets with all the members of a family and helps them change in therapeutic ways
Couple therapy
A treatment in which the therapist works with two people who share a long-term relationship
Community mental health treatment
A treatment approach that emphasizes community care, allowing clients to receive treatment in nearby and relatively familiar settings
Multicultural theorists
An individual’s behaviour is best understood when examined in the light of individual’s unique cultural context from the values of that culture to the special, external pressures faced by members of the culture
Intersectionality
A multicultural framework that examines how each individual’s memberships across multiple cultural groups and social identities combine to shape their particular experiences, opportunities, outlook, and functioning.
