humanistic approach

• assumptions

  • humans are self-determining with free-will
  • still affected by internal and external factors however are active agents in determining their one development
  • person-centred approach= focus on individual experiences accounting for their behaviour
• mallows hierarchy of needs

  • everyone born with the innate tendency to achieve full potential, self-actualisation pinnacle of achievement
  • 'personal growth' is a core idea about being human and involves changing a person to become filled, satisfied and goal orientated
  • 4 levels in the heirachy

  -physiological needs- flood, water , shelter

  -safety needs- security, safety

  -belongingness and love needs- intimate relationship and friends

  -esteem needs- feeling of accomplishments

  -self-actualization- achieving full potential
• role of conditions of worth

  • self worth is developed when an individual is the recipient of unconditional positive regard
  • often this is parents
  • some parents though impose conditions of worth on children- must behave in a certain way to receive positive regard.
  • may only feel self-acceptance once they meet these conditions of worth- produce a feeling of incongruence
• pro of humanistic

  • considers the whole person and emphasises free will, holistic approach increase plausibility
  • real-world applications, development of client-centred therapy, emphasis on providing unconditional positive regard to improve self-esteem in order to fufill and live happy life. increase value