Humanistic Psychology Bell Work: Get all sheets from back of room

Humanism What is Humanistic Psychology Basic Assumptions Significant Theorists Key Terms Application Movement in Education Strengths Weaknesses

What is Humanistic Psychology Study of Psychology that focuses on the study of the whole person. Look at behavior not only through eyes of observer, but through eyes of person. Study the meanings, understandings, and experiences involved in growing, teaching, and learning Study how people are influenced by their self-perceptions and the personal meanings attached to their experiences. Focus on peoples responses to internal needs in shaping behavior. Humanism

Lesson Closing Task #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvySe_GFwE4 Write down three things you got from the video What do you think Self-Actualization/Humanistic Psychology is all about?

Bell Work Task #2 Read Article on Cognitive Psychology http://psychology.about.com/od/historyofpsychology/a/hist_humanistic.htm Write down 3 Strengths of Humanistic Summarize the weaknesses What was Maslow’s contribution to Psychology?

Basic Assumptions 3 Really Basic Assumptions Other Universally agreed views of Humanism Humanism

3 Basic Assumptions An individuals behavior is primarily determined by his/her perception of the world around him Perception: Allows us to organize, interpret, and act on outside stimuli based on past experiences Individuals are not solely the product of their environment Individuals are internally directed and motivated to fulfill their human potential Humanism

Key Theorists Abraham Maslow Carl Rogers Humanism

Abraham Maslow Co-Founder of Humanistic Psychology with Carl Rogers Believed we are all biologically driven to achieve self-actualization Came up with Hierarchy of Needs theory that is most important humanistic theory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi9lGv1jJv8 Theorists

Carl Rogers Co-Founder of Humanistic Psychology with Abraham Maslow Main contribution was in clinical therapy and applications of Humanism Started Person-Centered Psychology Theorists

Lesson Closing Task #3 Read Article on Humanistic Psychology Especially the parts on Introduction and Carl Rogers. List some factors that distinguish Humanistic from other approaches. What did Carl Rogers do? What are some things he came up with that were important? Keep this article in folders for later!!

Bell Work: Sit w/9 o’clocks Task #4: Copy this down and fill in the blanks! Study of Psychology that focuses on the study of the _______ person. Look at __________ not only through eyes of observer, but through eyes of person. Study the ________s, understandings, and experiences involved in growing, teaching, and learning Study how people are influenced by their self-perceptions and the personal meanings attached to their ________. Focus on peoples responses to ______ needs in shaping behavior. whole behaviors meaning experiences internal

Key Terms Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Person-Centered Therapy Holistic Self-Awareness Ideal Self Self-Actualization Self-Fulfillment Person-Centered Therapy Holistic Congruence Empathy Unconditional Positive Regard Conditional Positive Regard Incongruence Conditions for Growth Humanism

Lesson Closings: Day 4 and 5 Day 4: Maslow Task #5 Write down three important things about Hierarchy of needs Use the article to help you Then right down 2-3 key words for each of the stages of hierarchy Day 5: PCT

Humanistic Movement in Education Idea that students have a need to become self-actualized adults. Need classroom freedom to be creative and gain a desire to learn. Basic Objectives of Humanistic Education are to encourage students to: Be self-directed and independent Take responsibility for their learning Be creative and interested in the Arts Be Curious about the world around them Ask Questions of things? Why, Who says, Purpose?

Strengths Emphasizes individual choice and responsibility Satisfies most people’s idea of what being human is b/c it values personal ideas and self-fulfillment Provides researchers w/flexible framework for observing behavior b/c it considers the person

Weaknesses Many concepts are too vague Experiences can be taken different ways by different individuals Makes conclusions formed from experiences hard to verify Makes research unreliable Not a true science b/c it involves too much common sense and not enough objectivity

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Hierarchy of Needs Physiological Safety Love/Belonging Esteem Basic Human needs of survival; breathing, food, water, sex, sleep Safety Security in lives important things: health, property, family, job, etc. Love/Belonging Strong relationships: friendship, family, sexual intimacy Esteem Feeling a sense of worth/respect: Self-esteem, confidence, respect for/by others Self-Actualization Highest point of potential: Person is moral, creative, non-prejudice, accepting of truths (facts) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfH7inToIFM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd7tYHqAR_8

PCT Definition Differences in Approach Differences in Approach Person-Centered-Therapy that uses congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard to develop a good relationship with a client. Differences in Approach Didn’t follow previous perspectives ideas on patients Basic motivating idea behind approach was that patients were active and responsible beings who participated in creating or at least in maintaining their mental illness states. Differences in Approach Previous thought was the psychologists regarded patients as passive, and the psychologists were the intervention or cure. Humanistic psych’s, wanted set up the conditions that would enable patients to choose to help themselves, rather than to require a doctor to administer interventions Main approach of therapy is to move person from incongruence to congruence. Key Terms

Person Centered Therapy PCT Founded by Carl Rogers How He approaches it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBkUqcqRChg Meetings w/Gloria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m30jsZx_Ngs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX_Y3zUPzEo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHxl5NtcDow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L19nXMvbS8E Key Terms

Of or relating to dealing with whole systems, not just smaller parts. Holistic Of or relating to dealing with whole systems, not just smaller parts. Key Terms

Congruence When there is a good fit between perceived self, ideal self, and real self The person has congruence and is able to move towards self-actualization. One of three main cogs of Roger’s PCT “machine” Key Terms

Empathy Capacity to recognize or understand another’s state of mind or emotion One of three main cogs in Rogers PCT “machine” Key Terms

Unconditional Positive Regard When one person (therapist) is completely accepting toward another person. Not just a showing of acceptance, but an attitude that is then demonstrated through behavior. One of three main cogs of Roger’s PCT “machine” Key Terms

Self Actualization The need to become what one believes he/she is capable of being, realizing one’s own potential Highest/last step on Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Key Terms

Self Awareness Concept that one exists as an individual, separate from other people, with private thoughts. May also include the understanding that other people are similarly aware of individuality Key Terms

Self-Fulfillment Achievement of one's aspirations, hopes, etc. through one's own efforts Key Terms

Ideal Self Personality we would like to be. Consists of our goals, and ambitions. Key Terms

Incongruence Having a self-concept (ideal self/perceived self) and behavior that do not match one another. Makes it hard to reach self-actualization Key Terms

Conditional Positive Regard Positive regard rewarded based on things that society may like, not for things that make person better. Leads to people only liking themselves if they meet the standards of others Key Terms

Conditions for Growth Use of congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard by counselor/therapist to help in therapy and give room for GROWTH towards self-actualization Key Terms