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Assignment: Analyzing Humanistic Theories

To prepare:

• Review the information on Rogers and Maslow in this week's Learning Resources, including the media selection, Measuring What Makes Life Worthwhile.
• Read the Carl Rogers Case Study about Katherine
• Consider key contributions by both Rogers and Maslow to humanistic theory.
• Reflect on your ideas about achieving one's potential and what represents success to you, including how the culture in which you were raised influenced your ideas and any changes in your present thinking.
• Consider the theorist, Rogers or Maslow, whose ideas are closest to your own.
• Consider the role of humanistic theories in guiding your interactions with others, both personally and in your future profession.

Addresses the following:

• Analyze the most important contributions to humanistic theory by Maslow and Rogers and explain your reasoning.
• Analyze your own process of self-actualization (i.e., achieving personal potential) and comment on how your ideas about your potential have developed over time. In your answer, explain the concept of success in the culture in which you were raised and discuss whether your own concept of success aligns with that culture and what has influenced any shifts you have made.
• Using the case example of Katherine, describe how you could use humanistic theories and concepts to explain Katherine's personality development and behavior. Be specific in the concepts you choose and apply them to specific aspects of Katherine's case.