Humanist Therapy

Humanistic counselling is a process whereby the eventual goal is to facilitate the client in developing a personal understanding of self, and form a realisation of their own psychological needs and desires. It is, in essence, a route to empowerment for the client. Carl Rogers, father of client-centred therapy, described the client as an ‘organism’ whose natural tendency is a need to

Humanistic therapy aims to help client develop a stronger, and healthier sense of self. It

Some people feel that when diagnosed with a mental illness they are being labelled into a category they are seen as mentally ill instead of them having a mental illness unfortunately there are so many negative stereotypes which are pinned with mental illness, according to the labelling theory it’s the thought of a person being labelled mentally ill which can cause you to be ill mentally as a result of its effects described as a self-fulfilling prophecy according to a modified version of this theory. There are assumptions about the negative impact on self-concept, this impact is described in later research about stigma and self-stigma, stigma can have some negative results for self-concept by lowing self-efficacy which can make impaired coping

Within Humanistic therapy the potential is there for the re integration of self and organism, thus

The humanistic approach is a person-centred approach which depends on trust between the patient and care giver. It is useful because it is non-intrusive and it gives people a choice to change their life. It is also used in lots of situations, this shows it is used often. However, it ignores people’s behaviour and is short term so this can affect the care given as the carer won’t keep an eye on the behaviour which is very important to observe when providing care.

In the humanistic approach in counselling there is a vital importance that the core conditions between client and counselling are present from

Psychotherapy itself comes in many forms, and is based on many different psychological models. Adlerian therapy on the growth model, Gestalt therapy integrates the body and mind, psychoanalytic therapy focuses on the first six years of life, Reality therapy teaches people to control the world around them, and Rational and Cognitive therapy, deals with the cognitive and moral state of the patient. Any one of these could be chosen as a treatment option, but for the purpose of this paper, I will focus on a form of Humanistic Therapy.

When conducting psychological research, it is difficult to gain access to large and normally distributed samples (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2006). Fortunately, there is a statistical test employed when making comparison between two independent groups that have no requirement for large and normally distributes samples; the Mann-Whitney U test. This paper provides a summary of the test, an explanation of the logic that underlies the test and its application, and the forces and weaknesses of the test. For instance, one of the major limits of this test is the type I error which is rather amplified in a heteroscedasticity situation.

The psychological status of the pregnant woman may determine her ability to following instructions and caring for herself while pregnant and later. Risk factors of pregnancy do not end at delivery, often continuing into the perinatal period, when the woman may be especially vulnerable to the onset or relapse of serious psychiatric disorders.

During the 1950s the humanistic approach was established, this was because of the growing panic therapists started to experience due to the limitations of psychoanalysis. The man who started this approach was Carl Rogers; he had no faith in psychoanalysis due to his belief that psychoanalysis had fallen short in handling the nature of healthy growth in the individual. Rather than just looking at behaviour from an observer’s point of view, Humanism looks at behaviour from the eyes of the person in question. Due to the fact that this approach centres on personal experiences and subjective concepts, humanists do not deem scientific practices as justified or acceptable. This perspective proposes that each and every one of us is liable for our own euphoria. In modern day psychotherapy an extensive field of efficient methods are at our disposal due to the impact of humanistic

In a humanistic therapy approach or a person-centered psychoanalysis, the therapist’s center of attention is on the conscious of the client to show their awareness. In this environment, such as the therapist displays realism, acceptance and kindness, as an effort in helping the client to openly convey their feelings. These types of sessions allows for information to flow between the client and the therapist in a humanistic genuineness, realness, professional and no façade way. The idea is for the client to freely express their thought and feelings to the psychotherapists so that in return kindness and acceptance is

Understanding Roger’s humanistic theory and the emphasis on empathy and acceptance is a crucial skill to possess regardless of one’s theoretical orientation. Many may argue that the humanist approach is centralized on naïve assumptions. In other words, empathy alone would not be as effective to a client facing a harsh reality. However, I believe that every therapist should acquire the qualities of this particular perspective. For example, every client should walk into a safe and accepting atmosphere. Plus, a therapist should certainly actively listen and form a cohesive connection with the patient. I agree with the central principle in which one’s self-perception should be the focus of the session. Although, I am aware that in many cases this

After a client is diagnosed with DID, psychotherapy can be used to ultimately integrate all of the personalities into one. Psychotherapy is “the procedure by which the patient himself- with the doctor’s help-comes to see his problems more realistically” (Lang, 1958) . Psychotherapy is considered the ground work of treating mental illness.

Comparing and analyzing the biological and humanistic approaches to personality can be a difference of opinions. Abraham Maslow studied the development of personality. Maslow developed his own personality theory based on the basic human needs. His hierarchy of needs pyramid shows the influences of human needs to the formation of unique individual personality. There are biological factors that influence the formation of individual personality that play a factor. By reviewing the relationships between biological factors and Maslow 's theory of personality you will be able to see focused similarities and it’s upcoming. Analyzing the basic aspects of the humanistic theory with the biological explanations of personality will

Experiential therapy is the orientation that best resonates with my approach to therapy. Experiential therapists hold the humanistic view that all people are good and highly values honest emotion. Individuals who are open about their emotions and in sync with their instincts are able to thrive in life (Nichols, 2013, p. 146). Mental illness, behavioral and emotional issues arise in families due to the suppression of emotions, denial of impulses, lack of awareness, and overuse of defense mechanisms (Lester, 2009). One example is that parents tend to confuse instrumental and expressive functions when they try to regulate their children’s actions by controlling their feelings, which in extreme cases, the child will likely grow up in isolation of their true feelings and result in feelings of repressed affect (Nichols, 2013, p. 146). To avoid this problem, parents should encourage and support their children’s feelings and creative impulses, which will allow children to promote open emotional expression as well as increase their quality of life (p. 147).