Humanistic approach
- Created by: Georgia
- Created on: 30-05-19 15:49
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- Humanistic approach
- Basic assumptions
- Every individual is unique and in control of their actions
- People should be viewed holistically
- Scientific method is inappropriate
- Free will; full responsibility for our actions
- Self actualisation; achievement of full potential
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological needs > Safety needs > Belonging and love > Self-esteem > Self-actualisation
- Rogers' 'self' theory
- Self-concept; how we perceive ourselves
- Ideal self; what we wish to be
- Real self; who we actually are
- Congruence; where ideal self = real self
- Evaluation
- Subjectivity of an individual is difficult to test
- Unscientific so not supported by empirical evidence
- Idiographic so pays more attention to each individual
- Practical applications
- Client centred therapy (CCT)
- Therapist makes client feel important and accepted
- More honest responses to questions = more effective therapy
- Therapist makes client feel important and accepted
- Client centred therapy (CCT)
- Influence on councelling
- Client centred therapy (CCT)
- Therapist makes client feel important and accepted
- More honest responses to questions = more effective therapy
- Therapist makes client feel important and accepted
- Client centred therapy (CCT)
- Basic assumptions
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