APPROACH

• MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS?

  1. Self-actualization
  2. Esteem
  3. Love/ belonging
  4. Safety
  5. Physiological
• CARL ROGER'S FOCUS ON SELF?

  • psychological therapy should focus on the 'self'
  • should assess the amount of consistency between perceived self and ideal self
• CARL ROGER'S CONGRUENCE?

  • state when perceived self and ideal self are consistent a person is psychologically healthy
  • if difference is too large between the selves
  • state of incongruence reached
  • cannot achieve self-actualization
• CARL ROGER'S UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD?

  • accept and support patient no matter what
  • lack of congruence is due to conditions of worth placed on people due to parents
• CARL ROGER'S COUNSELLING?

  • 'client-centred therapy'
  • to improve congruence