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Humanistic Approach

Created by: lpark

Created on: 13-05-16 11:20

Humanistic Approach

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Emphasises autonomy and free will when
choosing behaviour- The
approach aims to find an alternative
approach to scientific psychology
(concentrates on the subjective
experiences of individuals and its meaning
which cannot be studied in experiments)
It's the only approach in psychology
which places the individual's subjective
experience and meanings at the centre
It is not reductionist- Individual is not
seen as the product of neurons firing or
stimulus-response links
It is holistic- Places focus on the whole of
the individual
Client-Centred Therapy (CCT) is
supportive of individuals with problems
and treats them with respect- it is seen as
a non-directive form of therapy
Views the person as an active agent
Promotes the idea of personal
responsibility
It is too positive when regarding human
behaviour- this means that it assumes
individuals are instrinsically good and will
choose positive paths for their lives-
however free will and choice is limited for
some individuals
There is too much emphasis on subjective
experience- Hard to study
Approach is not scientific- Does not use
any rigorous, objective methods and
doesn't make predictions that can be
proved or disproved
Places emphasis on conscious
awareness- this limits the scope of the
humanistic approach as it ignores things
that are out of conscious awareness
Client-Centred Therapy is of limited help
for individuals with complex problems
Hard to falsify
Lacks empirical support
 States that the subjective experiences are
of importance and value

Client-Centred Therapy is used by

psychologists and counsellors in therapy
today

Evaluation

Psychology Approaches A2/A-level AQA

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