Humanistic Psychology

Question 1

what is the fundamental belief?

Answer 1

all humans can exercise free will over their own destiny and are all capable of achieving their full
potential given the appropriate circumstances

Question 2

What type of approach is this?

Answer 2

positivist approach

Question 3

What did Carl Rogers develop

Answer 3

 conditions of worth

Question 4

what are conditions of worth

Answer 4

developed when an individual has only received conditional positive regard from significant others e.g. parents

Question 5

what will conditions of worth lead to

Answer 5

The individual only feeling worthy of love if they do what is expected of them rather than following their own desired path

Question 6

what can the individual develop from conditions of worth

Answer 6

incongruence

Question 7

What is incongruence

Answer 7

and when there is no similarity between a persons ideal self and how they think they are in real life because of the match the higher the state of self-worth

Question 8

what are Maslow‘s hierarchy of needs

Answer 8

The requirements for an individuals for them to carry on the self growth/development
lower most basic needs have to be met before the high needs can be met

Question 9

what are the five needs of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 9

physiological safety love esteem and self actualisation

Question 10

what is the aim of a humanistic counsellor

Answer 10

increase self-worth and decrease conditions of worth

Question 11

what did Carl Rogers develop in terms of therapy

Answer 11

client centred therapy where the client knows what’s best for them and the therapist does not give advice or instructions they help the client make their own decisions

Question 12

what is involved in client centred therapy

Answer 12

therapy is nondirectiveand reflective and therapist should provide authenticity, unconditional positive regard and empathy