Approach 4. Humanistic Approach

Question 1

humanistic approach aims to…

Answer 1

aims to develop a solid therapeutic partnership, encourage self-discovery and assist clients in exploring their values, objectives, and true selves

Question 2

humanistic approach are used for clients who are….

Answer 2

• level-headed
• self-directive
• have good self-security
• have high IǪ and EQ

Question 3

Types of Humanistic-Existential Therapy

Answer 3

• Person-Centered Approach
• Existential Therapy

Question 4

Person-Centered Approach

Answer 4

non-directive approach where individual acts as an equal partner, while the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard

Question 5

Existential Therapy

Answer 5

People learn to accept responsibility for their own choices and recognize that they have the power to make changes in order to bring more meaning and purpose to their lives

Question 6

Goals of Humanistic-Existential Therapy/Counseling

Answer 6

1. Help people become more self-aware and
   accepting of themselves
2. Empower clients to understand personal
   responsibility and promote authenticity and genuineness
3. Create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic
   space where clients can explore themselves without fear of criticism
4. Boost self-esteem and self-worth of client and help them recognize the importance of their emotions in personal growth
5. Encourage personal growth and develop meaning and purpose 6. Improve relationships by building healthier and more authentic relationships with others

Question 7

the therapist helps the client gain insight by…

Answer 7

Helps client gain insight by reflecting back on the client’s feelings and thoughts

Question 8

Therapeutic Relationship is central to

Answer 8

humanistic therapy

Question 9

Roles of Counselor

Answer 9

➔ Will guide you toward developing healthy
behaviors by focusing on your positive characteristics.
➔ May act as guides as you
identify unfulfilled needs in your own life.
➔ Assumes you have the
wisdom and tools to manage problems yourself and make positive choices

Question 10

Techniques used in Humanistic-Existential Therapy

Answer 10

• Accurate Empathy (active listening, paying careful attention to the client’s feelings and thoughts, appropriate eye contact, facing
  clients, and encouraging gestures)
• Congruence (therapist is genuinely himself)
• Reflection of Content & Feelings (Recognizing emotions or thoughts that clients are not aware of and conveying it back for exploration)
• Immediacy (Focusing on the present moment using a here-and-now approach)
• Unconditional Positive Regard (creates a warm environment that embraces and respects the client for who they are,)
• Positive Regard
• Self-Actualization

Question 11

Differentiate Unconditional Positive Regard and Conditional Positive Regard

Answer 11

• Unconditional Positive Regard: where parents, significant others (and the humanist therapist) accept and love the person for what he or she is.
• Conditional Positive Regard: where positive regard, praise, and approval, depend upon the child, for example, behaving in ways that the parents think are correct

Question 12

Self-Actualization

Answer 12

To fulfill one’s potential and achieve the highest level of ‘human-beingness’ we can

Question 13

Humanistic therapy has been used to treat a range of different mental health conditions

Answer 13

➔ Anxiety
➔ Depression
➔ Low self-esteem
➔ Panic disorder
➔ Personality disorders
➔ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
➔ Psychosis
➔ Relationship problems
➔ Substance use
➔ Trauma