| Online Class: Humanistic Psychology | Humanistic psychologists work from the premise that a "whole" person whose growth has not been 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. 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 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.
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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. |
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.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
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Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
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