Online Class: Humanistic Psychology
|  | | | | | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $29.00 Course with Online Certificate* = $54.00 |
Instructor Thomas S. Rue teaches Humanistic Psychology for Universalclass. The class is designed to acquaint students with the humanistic movement in the context of psychology and counseling. Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that emphasizes wholeness and health in the study and education of humans. The whole person consists of a union of body, mind, and spirit. Humanistic psychologists emphasize the importance of looking at human behavior and its causes through the eye of the subject being observed, rather than only through the eyes of the observer. This emphasis is referred to as phenomenology or a phenomenological perspective the science or study of phenomena, things as they are perceived, as opposed to the study of being, the nature of things as they are. * Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
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 Course Description This course is designed to acquaint students with the humanistic movement in the context of psychology and counseling. Some of your learning will come about from classroom experiences, with a moderate part coming from required reading. For the purposes of this class, we define "humanistic" as referring to those traits, archetypes, or other characteristics which are common to humanity across cultures. "Humanistic" counselors, then, are those who are aware of such concepts and who implement them to bring about positive changes in themselves and their clients. Human instincts, impulses, and traits are accepted as essentially good. People who deny that which they have in common with others often feel isolated and alone. Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Rollo May, and Viktor Frankl are a few of the better known counselors who brought a humanistic style and worldview to psychology, and whose influence is discussed in this course. Realizing that human nature, with the impulses and traits of a well-developed person, are essentially good and healthy, humanistic psychologists work from the premise that a "whole" person whose growth has not blocked by trauma or disease is naturally inclined to grow and self-actualize by connecting with other humans and fully experiencing the peak transcendent moments that are the joys of life. "It is one of the paradoxical and exciting things about the humanistic approach generally that it assumes that everyone is capable of being fully human," wrote psychologist John Rowan. Where barriers to this exist, a humanistic approach utilizes self-help, loving partners, education, and various forms of psychotherapy can help. This course touches on each of these topics, in addition to discussing theory and history of humanistic psychology and education. |
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1 - Journaling and Group ProcessHow to get the most out of this class. Discussion of online group process. | Lesson 2 - Definitions and LanguageIt is said that language shapes thought. Let's look at some common definitions, or perhaps some that may not be so common. | Lesson 3 - Identity: True or FalseWhat kind of a skin do you have? Is it thick or thin? What color is it, and what does that mean in the world and to you? What get underneath that skin, and what's it like in there? Is anyone's skin real? Are you comfortable in your skin? | Lesson 4 - History of Humanistic PsychologyThe history of the humanistic movement in psychology and education as told by AHP. Introduction to the Journal of Humanistic Psych. | Lesson 5 - Spirituality and MeaningCan a humanist be spiritual? What is the nature of spirit and how do spirits connect? What manner of faith do you affirm as your own? | Lesson 6 - Gender Identity and SexualityWhat is it to be a woman or man? Are anatomy and chemistry all that distinguish the sexes? Or is a piece of gender identity defined by social construct, unrelated to body parts? | Lesson 7 - Getting What You Want In LIfeDo you know what you want in life -- your core values? Some people may initially think they do, but on further reflection realize it isn't such a simple question. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Humanistic Psychology | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 14774 | | Course Type | : | Undergraduate | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on August 8, 2005 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $29 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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