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Psychology of Self-Actualization and Family Dynamics: A Terminology Overview, Quizzes of Psychology

Definitions for key terms related to self-actualization and family dynamics in psychology. Topics include the hierarchy of needs, unconditional positive regard, motivational interviewing, sociocultural perspective, family perspective, family dynamics, intergenerational approach, strategic approach, and experimental approach. Understand these concepts to deepen your knowledge of human development and relationships.

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TERM 1
Self-Actualization
DEFINITION 1
the maximum realization of the individual potential for
psychological growth. is a term that has been used in various
psychology theories, often in slightly different ways.
TERM 2
Hierarchy of needs
DEFINITION 2
Which describes the order in which human needs must be
fulfilled . For people to achieve a state of self-actualization
they must have satisfied a variety of more basic physical and
psychological needs.
TERM 3
unconditional positive regard
DEFINITION 3
, a term popularly believed to have been coined by the
humanist Carl Rogers, is basic acceptance and support of a
person regardless of what the person says or does.
TERM 4
Motivational Interviewing
DEFINITION 4
refers to a counseling approach in part developed by clinical
psychologists Professor William R Miller, Ph.D. A directive ,
client-centered therapeutic style for eliciting behavior
change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence
TERM 5
sociocultural perspective
DEFINITION 5
emphasizes the ways that individuals are influenced by
people, social instutions and social forces in the world around
them.
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Self-Actualization

the maximum realization of the individual potential for psychological growth. is a term that has been used in various psychology theories, often in slightly different ways. TERM 2

Hierarchy of needs

DEFINITION 2 Which describes the order in which human needs must be fulfilled. For people to achieve a state of self-actualization they must have satisfied a variety of more basic physical and psychological needs. TERM 3

unconditional positive regard

DEFINITION 3 , a term popularly believed to have been coined by the humanist Carl Rogers, is basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does. TERM 4

Motivational Interviewing

DEFINITION 4 refers to a counseling approach in part developed by clinical psychologists Professor William R Miller, Ph.D. A directive , client-centered therapeutic style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence TERM 5

sociocultural perspective

DEFINITION 5 emphasizes the ways that individuals are influenced by people, social instutions and social forces in the world around them.

Family perspective

Abnormalities in this are caused by disturbances in the patterns of interactions and relationships that exist within the family. TERM 7

Family dynamics

DEFINITION 7 All familes share this/focus on this. the interaction among family members. TERM 8

Intergenerational

DEFINITION 8 Murray Bowen's intergenerational approach emphasizes the was of which parents experiences in their families of origin affect their interactions with their children. TERM 9

Strategic

DEFINITION 9 jay Haley proposed this approach which focuses on the resolution of family probs, with particular attn to power relationships within familis TERM 10

Experimental

DEFINITION 10 Within this approach theorist Carl Whitaker emphasize the unconscious and emotional processes of families.