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    The Person-centred approach is based on the theory and developed work of Doctor Carl Rogers (1902-1987)‚ and is a non-directive counselling approach. Carl Rodgers was a humanist psychologist and the humanist approach in relation to psychology focuses on the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual. Humanistic psychology rejected other perspectives such as the behaviourist and the psychodynamic‚ and regarded them as dehumanizing. Humanist psychology expanded its influence throughout 1970s

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    Analysis Humanistic and existential approaches have made a huge impact pertaining to behavior‚ changing the focus of psychological standpoints. It started off where the focus was centered on the cause of behaviors then altered to the individual itself. Both humanistic and existential approaches are centered on the present and future involving experiences rather than the experiences that have happened in the past causing the current mental state in individuals. The theoretical approach of humanistic

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    Person Centered Therapy: A Humanistic Approach to Care Person Centered Therapy: A Humanistic Approach to Care A humanistic approach to care can also be viewed as an existentialist view. According to Corey (2009)‚ as humans we are capable of self-awareness‚ which is the distinctive capacity that allows us to reflect and to decide. In person centered/humanistic therapy the nurse utilizes communication that ensures each individual experiences the presence of the nurse

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    Difference Between Humanistic Geography and Positivistic Approach There are definite differences between positivism and humanistic methods that geographers use. Positivism‚ which has it’s roots in quantitative theories‚ excludes the human element and includes such fundamentals as cumulative data. Humanistic geography has it’s roots in qualitative procedures and focuses on the combination of research with the people. Positivism is a rigorous and formal way to collect and analyze data that was developed

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    Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Jesse Ruffin PSY/250 August 1‚ 2014 University of Phoenix Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Personality is complex‚ and each ’s personality characteristics are unique. Personality has been studied and explained over the years from the likes of Freud‚ Jung‚ Adler‚ and countless other psychologist and is directly linked to Maslow ’s theories of biological and humanistic approaches to personality. We will examine the attachment

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    UNIT 41- Assignment 2: Clinical psychology P1 Depression is a mental disorder often caused by the chemical imbalance of the brain. The symptoms vary from person to person when their diagnosed with depression. The symptoms are feeling hopeless and helpless‚ a lack of self-esteem‚ find everything less enjoyable‚ difficulty making decisions‚ having suicidal thoughts and harming one self and etc. Biological approach - Depression Depression can be common between families and past onto generations‚ however

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    The Biological Approach to Unipolar Depression. Katie Evans Abnormal behaviour was once thought to be caused by supernatural possession; this demonological model of abnormality was especially popular in the Middle Ages. It was not until the 18th century that psychologists began to argue that this behaviour should be treated as an illness and medical techniques could be used to treat it; and so emerged the medical model of abnormality. (Gross & McIlveen‚ 1996)1 The medical model of abnormal psychology

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    Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality PSY 250 October 20‚ 2013 Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Personality is defined as the pattern of collective character‚ behavioral‚ emotional‚ temperamental‚ and mental traits of a person (The Free Dictionary‚ 2013). In this paper the writer will discuss Abraham Maslow (1971)‚ a humanistic psychologist‚ hierarchy of needs theory and how it is said to influence human personality. She will also cover some biological

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    Unit 18: Humanistic and Psychodynamic Abraham Harold Maslow- Humanistic Approach Humanistic is the psychology study of how the human works as a whole. This studies the uniqueness of the person through their behaviour. Rather than just observing the humans behaviour‚ humanistic psychologists try to study the humans behaviour first person rather than just observing. Meaning they try to understand the situation and the emotional feelings the person is going through for them to have that specific

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    Humanistic Therapy Gregg D Black Psychology as a science is not thought of as being integrated. The schools of thought are wide and varied each with their own perceptions. The Humanistic approach to therapy is one that I believe has merit when applied to specific disorders. Humanistic therapy directs the patient to center their attention on their; motivations‚ values‚ emotions and meanings behind their thoughts and actions. The belief is this will bring about a desired change both consciously and

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