Humanistic approach

• A01


  behaviour is did to subjective experience and self determination

  humans have free will

  nurture theory
• active agents 


  ability to determine own development

  person centred approach
• Maslows hierarchy of needs

  1. psychological
  2. safety
  3. love/ belonging
  4. esteem
  5. self actualisation
• rogers 1951


  two basic needs - positive regard and self worth

  personal growth must be = to ideal self

  influenced counselling and psychotherapy
• strengths 


  positive and optimistic
• weaknesses

  • less scientific evidence
  • culturally bias
  • less effective therapy