the humanistic approach Flashcards

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main assumptions of the humanistic approach

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  • Freewill - we are essentially self-determining and can make our own choices. People are still affected by internal and external influences, but we are active agents.
  • Holism - Studies the ‘whole’ person - uniqueness of each individual
  • we have an innate need to self-actualise
  • reject science (subjective experience over objectiveness)
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context for Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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  • An American psychologist
  • developed the hierarchy in 1940-1950 as way for employers to get the best out of their employees
  • it has 5 stages
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the hierarchy

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SELF-ACTUALISATION - morality, creativity, problem solving, acceptance of fact, accepting of others (growth need)
(all below are deficiency needs)
SELF ESTEEM NEEDS - respect, status, recognition, strength
LOVE AND BELONGING NEEDS - friendship, intimacy, family, sense of connection
SAFETY NEEDS - resources (personal security, employment, health, property)
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS - air, water, food, drink warmth, sleep, sex (reproduction)

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what does the self refer to?

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The self (or self-concept) refers to how we perceive ourselves as a person (AKA perceived self). For personal growth and psychological health to be achieved, our concept of our perceived ‘self’ must be equivalent to our ideal self.

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incongruence

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when the perceived ‘self’ and ideal self are distant from each other

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moving toward congruence

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when the perceived ‘self’ and ideal self are moving towards each other

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what may happen if the gap between perceived self and ideal self is too large?

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issues of self worth and poor psychological health

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where does the gap between perceived self and ideal self come from?

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  • rooted in childhood
  • lack of unconditional positive regard
  • parents may have set boundaries or conditions of worth
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unconditional positive regard

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refers to accepting and supporting another person exactly as they are, without evaluating or judging them

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conditions of worth

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The rules society and our care givers make to decide what are the right and wrong behaviours. If we meet the conditions set that are seen as positive, we are praised and shown positive regard and given attention.

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what is client centered therapy?

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Client-centered therapy, or person centered therapy, is a non-directive approach to talk therapy. It requires the client to actively take the reins during each therapy session, while the therapist acts mainly as a guide or a source of support for the client.

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why are patients called clients?

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because this puts the therapist and client as equal partners rather than an expert treating a patient

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who is responsible for improving the clients life (client centered therapy)?

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the client

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what does client centered therapy focus on: past, present, future?

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present and future

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techniques used in client centered therapy

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listening, accepting, understanding, and sharing

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purpose of Rogerian therapy

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increase a patient’s feeling of self worth, reduce the level of incongruence, and to help them to become a more fully functioning person

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‘core conditions’ of client centered therapy

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  • the therapist is congruent with the client
  • the therapist provides the client with unconditional positive regard
  • the therapist shows an empathetic understanding to the client
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evaluation points for the humanist approach

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positive:
- practical applications - therapy
- promoting a positive self-image and ‘bringing the person back into psychology’
- takes a holistic view
negative:
- unfalsifiable - lacks objective and testable concepts and theories
= Q-sort assessment
- culturally biased

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Q-Sort assessment

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The Q-Sort assessment was developed by Stephenson (1953) and it was adopted into client centered therapy, it can involve sorting cards into perceived and ideal self.

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explanation of abnormal behaviour in the humanist approach

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  • conditions of worth in childhood
  • incongruence
  • not reached basic needs
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treatment of abnormal behaviour in the humanist approach

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  • Rogerian, client-centered therapy
  • no conditions of worth, unconditional positive regard
  • empathy and listening
  • trying to increase feelings of self-worth