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

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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. Bell Work Task #2 Read Article on Cognitive Psychology
Write down 3 Strengths of Humanistic
Summarize the weaknesses
What was Maslow’s contribution to Psychology?

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

7. 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

8. Key Theorists
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Humanism

9. 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.
Theorists

10. 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

11. 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!!

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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?

16. 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

17. 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

18. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

19. 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)

20. 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

21. Person Centered Therapy PCT
Founded by Carl Rogers
How He approaches it
Meetings w/Gloria
Key Terms

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

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

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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