Approaches-humanistic Approach Flashcards
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Humanistic appraoch
Assumptions
Every person is unique and because of this should focus on subjective experiences,feelinsg thoughts
Each person is rational ,conscious being,freewill what to do n who they’ll be
Viewed as a whole not components
Scientific=too objective, humans r subjective
Humanistic appraoch
Free will
Self determining choose how to behave responsible for own behaviour social Or antisocial.
Does acknloege constraints limited choice in laws rules morals.active agents can determine own development.
Reject scientific models to establish general principals -uniqueness in how behave
Humanistic approach
Self actualisation
Everyone has innate tendency to try self actuality achiev full potential best self in hierarchy of needs
Regard personal growth concerned with becoming fulfilled satisfied goal orientated
Rogers n maslow believed not Al will reach it physical n psychological barriers.feeling of completeness.
Humanistic approach
Rogers theory of self actualisation
Important for person to be fully functioning ,ability to overcome barriers occurring in environment or within
Humanistic appraoch
Rogers 5 characteristics of fully functioning person
Open to experince ,both pro n con .cons not denied but workerd through lives existentially, intouch with diff experiences as occur in life.fully appreciate present not always in past or future
Trust feelings instinct or gut paid attention to n trusted regards own decision as correct n right.c
Creative ,risk taking ability to adjust seek new
Fulfilled ,happy satisfied new challenges or experinces
Hierarchy of needs
Yk this
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Focus on self ,Rogers theory 3 selves
3 selves to integrate to achieve it
Self concept who u perceive urself to be good bad beautifull or ugly based on experienced conditions of worth from parents
Ideal self u wish to be
Real self u actually r ur pros n cons if u have experi ced unconditional positive regard as child can’t understand real self
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Rogers theory of congruence
Congruent means ideal,real and self concept r same.difficult to achieve .to achieve they need to close gap between ideal self real n self concept
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Theory of role of conditions of worth
Unconditional positive regard is essential to development of well adjusted adult should come from parent but can from others many issues is lack of self worth n low esteemed
Parent who sets boundaries or limits on love in conditioned positive regard encourages negative self concept n requirements to be met to be loved.worth can be real or perceived can prevent self actualisation
Humanistic approach
The influence on counselling psychology
Major influence on therapy
Rogers created person centered therapy to help incongruent individuals achieve congruence focus on whole life course n sees them as an expert
Non directive client encouraged to discover own solutions ,non judgemental,therapeutic setting
Treat with unconditional positive regard n empathy restore lack of experience ,potential to self acc
Relationship important between client n therapist,used in UK n USA praised for forward looking appraoch for anxiety n low self worth.