Foundational Humanistic Concepts
What humanistic concept refers to accepting and valuing a person without judging them?
What is unconditional positive regard?
In Maslow’s hierarchy, what level includes basic survival needs like food, water, and sleep?
What are physiological needs?
What type of therapy focuses on changing negative thoughts into more positive and realistic ones?
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT?
What is the therapist’s main role in providing a safe and supportive space for the client?
What is guiding/supporting the client?
What type of approach combines techniques from different types of therapy based on the client’s needs?
What is an integrative approach?
What humanistic idea focuses on a person reaching their full potential and becoming their best self?
What is self-actualization?
What level of Maslow’s hierarchy focuses on feeling safe and protected from harm?
What are safety needs?
What type of therapy involves talking through problems and emotions with a trained professional?
What is talk therapy or psychotherapy?
What is the client’s role in therapy when they actively share thoughts, feelings, and experiences?
What is being open and honest?
What term describes a therapist choosing the best techniques from different therapies without sticking to just one?
What is an eclectic approach?
What term describes how a person sees and understands themselves, including their identity and self-worth?
What is self-concept?
What is the highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy, where a person achieves their full potential?
What is self-actualization?
What type of therapy explores unconscious thoughts and past experiences, often from childhood?
What is psychodynamic therapy?
What is the shared responsibility between therapist and client to work together toward goals called?
What is the therapeutic alliance?
What is one main goal of using integrative or eclectic therapy approaches?
What is improving effectiveness by tailoring treatment to the individual?