Humanistic Approach

• Key Assumptions

  Humans should be viewed as a ' whole ' and not reduced down to component parts - take a holistic approach

  Humans are active agents of environment and are able to control and determine our own development - positive as promotes free will

  Humans strive towards self actualisation - promote personal growth and values individual experience

  To be psychologically healthy , the real and ideal self must be congruent - person centred