The Humanistic approach Flashcards
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Maslow created a hierarchy of what is required to become the best version of a person
What are the 7 different stages?
- Physiological needs
- Safety and security
- Love and belonging
- Self-esteem
- Cognitive needs
- Aesthetic needs
- Self-actualisation
What does hollisitic mean?
To encompass the whole of something rather than just a part of it.
What are the strengths of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
- promotes free will
- ability to motivate a person to achieve self-actualisation
- brings awareness to what is necessary to proceed/descend in the hierarchy
What are the weaknesses of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ?
Can seem unrealistic and cause incongruence or mal-adjustment to behaviour
What is incongruence?
Incongruence is the increasing of the difference between your perceived self and your ideal (best) self
What is congruence?
Congruence is the decreasing in the difference between your perceived self and ideal self
What is Client centred therapy and why did Rogers create it?
Client-centred therapy is the idea that the client is the one to solve their issues and problems in a theraputic and comforting environment where they are shown unconditional positive regard. Rogers implemented this in his works as he believed that the client was the expert of their own problems.
What are advantages of Roger’s CCT?
It is positive and motivational and displayed how humans are able to solve their own issues.
What are the drawbacks to Roger’s CCT?
It cannot be generalised to every culture as people have different ways of living and viewing life.
What is unconditional positive regard and why did Rogers employ this in his therapy?
To love yourself and everyone else without any conditions. Rogers used this because it would produce less incongruence from his clients
