Humanistic Flashcards
(12 cards)
What did Rogers 1951 believe we need for psychological health?
Positives regard
Self worth (developed in childhood)
What is congruence?
The state in which a person’s ideal self and self image are consistent
What is conditional positive regard?
Feelings of only being accepted when you do what others want
Which positve regard do we need?
Unconditional positive regard
What happens in client centered therapy?
Therapist provides unconditional positive regard.
Conditions of self worth dissipate
Move towards ideal self
Achieve self actualisation
Stages of Maslows Heirarchy
Physiological needs
Safety and Security
Love and Belongingness
Self Esteem
Self Actualisation
What is free will?
Humans make their own choices and are not determined
What is self actualisation?
The desire to reach one’s full potential
What are conditions of worth?
When a parent places limits on the love of their child
Gibbard and Hanley 2008
5 year evaluation of the effectiveness of PCT
CORE-OM
697 individuals
1.2 pre post therapy effect.
Effective treatment
Positives of the humanistic approach
Qualitative
Detailed
Free will
Holistic
Applicable
Negatives of the humanistic approach
Subjective
Unscientific
Cultural bias
Case studies
