Clinical Assessment and Treatment Plan of Case Vignette: Humanistic Theory

Clinical Assessment and
Treatment Plan of Case Vignette
Humanistic Theory

Humanistic Theory
• The theory talks about behavior and learning processes
in psychology.
• Carl Rogers holds that human is born to be healthy and
is capable of making healthy choices.
• The strong impulses are frustrated by parents, leaders,
and authorities who act on several dysfunctional
convictions supported by culture and abusive motives
(Miller and Moyers).

Self-actualization Theory
• Growth should be driven by inner needs and not societal
needs.
• Therapists assist clients in overcoming negative
influences and abuses within the society and regain
their healthy lifestyle.
• This will give energy to the individual to achieve
interests that they were born with to contribute
effectively to the growth and development of a society.
Hence, the self-actualization state theory.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Abraham Maslow's needs of hierarchy show several conditions that
humans can pursue to become fully self-actualized
• On the other hand, these include food, shelter, clothing, safety and
a sense of belonging.
• . Human is driven by self-actualization to do several things in life
that becomes a source of motivation to gain self-actualization
(Bouzenita and Boulanouar).
• Humanistic theories help individuals to achieve happiness in a
manner of creating freedom for oneself by pursuing the deepest
interest.
• Hence, the humanistic theories are important in reviving individual’s
emotions and reconnect with suppressed desires.