Humanistic approach

Basic assumptions

➡humans have free will and should be viewed holistically, as striving towards self-actualisation 

Maslow

➡proposed a hierarchy of needs. We have deficiency needs- physiological, safety, love/belonging and esteem- that must be met to become psychologically healthy, I.e. reach self-actualisation (our growth need)

Rogers

➡psychological problems in adulthood are due to a lack of positive…