Humanistic AO3

What are the advantages of client centered therapy?

-focused on present

-therapist is a facilitator who helps client in interpreting their own feelings

-positive regard to guide patient to solve problems

What are the disadvantages of psychoanalysis?

-therapist interprets feelings and thoughts of client, which can be subject to manipulation

-doesn’t help client to solve problems

-pessimistic, deterministic

Why is the approach culturally biased?

Focus on personal freedom and growth is a key feature in the approach, self actualisation might be different in collectivist cultures

This contradicts Maslow since self actualisation in collectivist cultures may involve interdependence between people instead

Why is the holism of this approach a strength?

-it considers the whole subjective human experience so ecological validity is higher

-account for behaviour is more complete so there can be more effective tailor made interventions

Why does the humanistic approach lack scientific credibility?

Concepts like self actualisation differs in everyone and is subjective to individual experiences so can’t be operationalised effectively

What are contributions of the approach to occupational psychology?

Safety needs: safe workplace away from hazards, stable income, sick pay

Belonging: social events, boss reach out to employees

Esteem needs: focus on positive aspects of work of employees