Part II Outline: The LifeCourse of Psychology

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Part II Outline The Life-Course of Psychology
A. Structuralism
B. Functionalism
C. Treatment of mental disorders
D. Study of the unconscious mind
E. Mental testing
F. Behaviorism
G. Humanistic Psychology
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Humanistic Psychology The Third Force

• First Force Behaviorism
• Second Force Psychodynamic theory
• Both argue that control of behavior is not a
  function of consciousness and/or free will

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Humanistic Psychology The Third Force

• Humanistic Psychology emphasizes the uniqueness
  and value of the individuals subjective
  conscious experience
• Rooted in Romantic and Existential Philosophy
• American Association for Humanistic Psychology
  Founded in 1961 at Brandeis University

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Humanistic View of Psychology

• Hopeful views intentionality and ethical
  values as powerful determinants of human behavior
• Emphasis on personal responsibility
• Advocates social change
• Rejects the study of non-human animals as a means
  for learning about humans
• Rejects over-reliance on quantitative data
• Advocates use of clinical and phenomenological
  research, i.e., case studies

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Major Figures

• Abraham Maslow (1908 1970) described as
  founder of Humanistic Psychology

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Major Figures

• Abraham Maslow (1908 1970)
• Hierarchy of Needs

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Major Figures

• Carl Rogers (1902 1987)

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Major Figures

• Carl Rogers (1902 1987)
• Conditions of Worth Conditional and
  Unconditional Positive Regard
• Client Centered Therapy

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Maslow and Rogers

• Self-actualization central to both
• Self-reliance/self-trust
• Existential lifestyle Living fully in each
  moment
• Openness to experience Reduced defensiveness
• A rich, full life