A01

• A01;assumption

  • emphasises the role of free will in a persons behaviour, humans not controlled by external or internal factors
  • humans are self-determining= make their own choices
  • rogers and maslow reject more scientific methods which aim to establish general laws of behaviour - all humans unique so should be studied subjectively
• Maslow- self actualisation

  • interested how people achieve 'self actualisation' in regards to personal growth= best version of self
• Maslow hierachy of needs- path to achieve self actualisation

  1. physiological needs
  2. safety
  3. love and belonging
  4. self esteem
  5. self actualisation
• rogers- congruence

  • roger argued person growth was based on the self being congruent with ideal self
  • if gap between too wide= incongruence and self actualisation not possible
  • either because self esteem too low and ideal self very unrealisitic
• client centred therapy

  • eg counselling
  • aims to reduce incongruence
  • low self esteem rooted in childhood due to lack of unconditional love from parents
  • client encourage towards own solutions in theraputic atmosphere
• rogers ideal therapist

  • genuine, empathetic, shows unconditional positive regard
  • aims to increase self esteem and reduce incongruence