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EXISTENTIALISM MODEL
Group 4
“The humanism is a holistic
psychological perspective that attributes
human characteristics and actions to free
will and an innate drive for self-
actualization. Also known as ‘Third
Force’.”
• In 1950, humanistic psychology arose as a reaction
to Behaviorism and psychoanalysis (school of
thought).
They believed
human beings
as unique
CONTRIBUTORS
Behavior Unconsci
Thinking
(Skinner ous
(Freud) (Wundt)
)
How individuals
perceive and
interpret events
ROGER’S THEORIES
2. Existential life
• The quality of existential life where people are open to their experiences
so that they always find something new, and always change and tend to
adjust themselves in response to subsequent experiences. Focus on
present rather than past or future.
3. Trust in one's own organism
ABRAHAM MASLOW
SUBJECTIVE
EXPERIENCE FREE WILL
SELF
HIERARCHY ACTUAIZATION
OF NEEDS
• Client centered Therapy also known as Person Centered Therapy
and Rogarian Therapy developen in 1940s and 50s.
• Roger, founder of PCT, explained the client’s feelings and
attitudes toward the self and toward other people.
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Person Centered Therapy is defiene as :
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• The success of Person Centered Therapy relies on Three basic principles:
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• According to Rogers, congruence is most important and is also
known as Genuineness.
• If Therapist is saying one thing but the body language is reflective of
something else, clients are aware of this and may impact on their
interest and openness in therapeutic relationship.
• Therapist expressing himself Honestly.
Positive Regard.
Uncondition positive Regard.
Therapist deep and genuine
Caring for client.
Therapist offer no judgment .
Allows client to express and
Help to facilitate change process.
• Ability to understand what the client is feeling.
• Ability to understand sensetively and accurately ( not sympathetically)
the client’s experience and feelings.
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The person centered approach has been developed by Carl Roges who
took a humanistic approach to therapy. humanistic psychoogy “ views
people as capable and autonomous, with the ability to resolve their
difficulties, realize their potential, and change their lives in positive
ways.”
SPIRITUAL VIEWS AND
INTERVENTION
CLINICAL SCIENTISTS VIEWED
RELIGION AS NEGATIVE AND
BEST NEUTRAL FACTOR IN
MENTAL HEALTH
NOT NECESSARILY!
SENSE OF OPTIMISM LEADS TO HIGH
SPIRITUALITY