humanistic approach Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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how does the humanistic approach view free will
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- self determining
- people are affected by external and internal influences but are also active agents who can determine their own development
2
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key figures in the humanistic approach
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- maslow
- Rogers
3
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what did maslow develop
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- maslow’s hierarchy of needs
4
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what is the hierarchy of needs
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- motivates behaviours
- in order to achieve self actualisation other deficiencies must be met first
1. physiological needs
2. safety and security
3. love and belonging
4. self esteem
5. self actualisation
5
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what is self actualisation
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- innate desire to achieve your full potential
- all 4 lower levels must be met before a person can reach self actualisation
6
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who developed the self congruence and conditions of worth
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Rogers
7
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according to rogers how can personal growth be achieved
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- an individuals concept of self must have congruence with their ideal self
- if the gap between the 2 self’s is too big then the person will experience incongruence and self actualisation will not be possible
8
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what is client centred therapy
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- counselling
- helps people to cope with the problems of everyday living
- problems experienced in childhood are a result of lack of unconditional love
- conditions of worth stores up psychological problems for the child
9
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strength of the humanistic approach
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- not reductionist
- advocates for holism
- more validity
- the other approaches are not - positive approach
- brings the person back into psychology
- sees people as good, free to work towards achievements and in control of own lives
10
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limitations of the humanistic approach
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- cultural bias
- individualist tendencies
- countries with collectivist tendencies emphasise more the need of group and interdependence
- self actualisation may not be as important
- so this approach does not apply universally
