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believes in the capacity of conscious human beings to reason, make choices & act freely, uninfluenced by gods and religion
concerned with the meaning for human
beings of the fact of their existence
a human search for meaning and
purpose in life, to see being human as
incorporating into a whole personality
a wide variety of experiences
Social workers should be:
non-directive
non-judgemental
active listeners
empathetic
able to establish
authentic friendship
develop the democratic mutual
aid system and help group members
express and carry out their purpose.
Intentionality
Facticity
Being
George Herbert & Max Weaver
"People act toward things based
on the meaning those things have
for them; and these meanings are
derived from social interaction and
modified through interpretation."
The approach focuses on creating a framework for building a theory that sees society as the product of the everyday interactions of individuals.
humanistic therapy:
assumes people are responsible
who have the energy to control their
own lives & solve their own problems
Achieving human
potential & growth
These affect the human need to find
meaning and importance in our lives
above mere survival.
We need to understand the spirituality of
many minority, ethnic groups in Western
countries so that we can understand their
social & personal needs.
The approach is therapeutic
because the main purpose is
achieving human growth
rather than social change.
Clients should perceive
that social workers...
- Demanding work, providing support
- Staying with feelings
- Silence
- Exploration
- Identification
1. are genuine & honest
2. have unconditional positive
regard for clients
3. empathically understand
and self-reliant
worldly affairs
achieving ends is important
1. We're not in charge
2. We are in charge
3. We're taking you on
4. Sanctuary
5. This isn't good anymore
6. We're okay and able
7. Just a little longer
Ontology (the study of being)
Epistemology (view of knowledge)
I'm ok - you're ok
I'm ok - you're not ok
I'm not ok - you're ok
I'm not ok - you're not ok
Human beings are spiritual
All things are
interconnected
(people, animals,
inanimate objects...)
Mind, body, and spirit
are one, and equal.
Individuals cannot be understood
seperately from their identity