Humanistic psychology

contribution to the study of psychology by changing how we look at why human beings act in the way that they do. Maslow made it a point to only study what he called “exemplary people” these people were Frederick Douglass, Albert Einstein and Eleanor. Maslow wanted to focus his studies on the mentally healthy which in turn would provide a strong study based on sound minds. Maslow’s theories can be compared to many other theories based on human developmental psychology. One of those comparable…

the world for the better? It is my hope that after reviewing the humanistic approach to discipline that educators better understand how to answer that follow up question, and, more importantly, hold themselves accountable to the follow through. According to…

There is a large availability and variety in theoretical models of counselling in Modern-day psychology. Though all of these models serve the purpose of helping individuals deal with psychological difficulties, they possess unique differences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt Therapy are two perspectives that are fundamentally different in their approach to psychotherapy. CBT is a psycho-educational approach that believes therapeutic change is achieved by restructuring cognitive…

In 1969, a new type of humanistic psychology was introduced to contrast the Freudian ideology and mechanical views of behaviorism. Transpersonal theory was created to study those who were spiritually and consciously beyond the humanistic theory. The main idea of transpersonal theory is the ability of a person to transcend themselves into a better persona of their current state. Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which is a five-stage model…

Maslow, Rogers, and Erick Erickson are developmental theories who developed the personality of the self and are humanist perspectives and they all looked on how self-concept can be fully developed and some of this theorist use stage to look on self-actualization. Maslow five stages of how the self becomes actualized, he developed hierarchy of needs on which in he had an idea that some of those need has superiority to others, so to be self-actualized all the four needs must be taken care of.…

BAE theory approach to counseling stems from positive interacts and relationships, such as dialogues between a counselor and client, that empowers individuals to reach deep self-exploration and self-acceptance to fulfill their potential. Person-centered theory emphasized that the client-therapist relationship directly contributes to a client’s positive change. Rogers’ suggested that the three facilitative characteristics of a counselor were genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and…

therapist and the patient is very important in order for therapy. The patient has to let them in their “world” in order for the therapist to detect problems and try and fix them. (What is psychoanalytic psychotherapy?, 2015) Humanistic psychotherapy is performed a different way. Humanistic is a non-judgmental approach to allow the person to better understand that what happened in the past had some contributing factors to the person they are today. Therapists of this want the patient to be…

An Integration of Family and Person- Centered Theory Using the Person- Centered theory allows me to use the empathy with clients (Hazler, 2016). When empathy is not used this can hinder the growth and development of a client when they do not have this support in their lives. Using empathy is therapeutic and is an unconditional positive regard in the client’s progress. This will allow me as a counselor to give the acceptance needed by the clients. In addition, person-centered therapy is also…

Also he has affected philosophy and psychology to present time. He cleared out a mass of information and experimental material which keeps on being the springboard for a great part of the logical theorizing of contemporary therapists. Children’ learning ability is socially interceded. Families…

The person centred approach to counselling focuses on the way individuals perceive themselves, rather than a counsellor interpreting their thoughts. Emphasis is on the person, in the here and now, rather than the problem. The aim is to empower individuals to direct their own destiny with increased self-esteem and greater openness to experience. It views the client as their own authority on their own experiences and being capable of reaching their own potential. (Mulhauser, 2014) American…