PSY 7709 Foundations of Humanistic Psychology
This course provides an examination of the origins, history, theories, and methods of humanistic psychology. Influenced by humanism, existentialism, and phenomenology, humanistic psychology is fundamentally interested in human capacities and potentials. The course examines the impact of humanistic psychology on the field of psychology and popular culture, and explores its contributions to psychotherapy. Learners will review humanistic approaches in clinical settings, humanistic research, and how humanistic psychology has influenced and been influenced by various postmodern approaches. Learners will be able to determine various approaches in humanistic psychotherapy and will gain a solid understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of humanistic psychology.