Deck 10: Case Studies 17-18 Carl Rogers: Contributions

Question 1

How does Horney's concept of basic anxiety compare to Maslow's safety needs and love needs? Apply this concept to Cindy's experiences before and after her adoption.

Answer 1

Horney's concept of basic anxiety is a feeling of insecurity due to not receiving adequate love/attention from parents.It can vary in intensity.It is a cross between deficiencies in Maslow's safety needs, which includes feelings of security, and love needs.Most likely Cindy experienced fairly intense basic anxiety before her adoption but only experienced it minimally after the adoption because of the neglect that occurred prior to the adoption and the loving experiences she encountered after the adoption.

Question 2

What was the outcome of the needs being fulfilled or not fulfilled?

Answer 2

When physiological needs are not fulfilled the outcome is physical illness.Cindy had diaper rash, and was malnourished resulting in a lack of growth and development.When safety needs are not met, fear, and insecurity develop.A lack of fulfillment of love and belongingness needs results in feelings of loneliness and being unwanted.

Question 3

Using Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory, analyze Frank's life by answering the following questions.
Which of Maslow's needs were met for Frank after he was laid off? Provide examples and explain.

Answer 3

Physiological needs were met because they still had food, shelter, and clothing.Frank even had enough sleep.Love and belongingness needs were met.His wife seems to love him enough to help him through this tough time.

Question 4

Using Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory, analyze Frank's life by answering the following questions.
Which of Maslow's needs, described in his hierarchy, were met for Frank before he was laid off? Provide examples and explain.

Question 5

How do the needs of Maslow compare with those discussed by Rogers? Which of Rogers's needs were met for Frank before he was laid off? After he was laid off?

Question 6

How do Maslow's needs compare with those discussed by Fromm? Which of Fromm's needs are met for Frank before he was laid off? After he was laid off?

Question 7

Using Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory, analyze Frank's life by answering the following questions.
Which needs were not met after Frank was laid off? Explain.

Question 8

Using Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory, analyze Frank's life by answering the following questions.
Which needs were not met before Frank was laid off? Explain.

Question 9

How do Sullivan's concepts of needs differ from Maslow's? Which of Sullivan's needs were met for Cindy before and after her adoption? Which were not?

Question 10

Application Questions
Using Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory, analyze Cindy's life by answering the following questions.
Consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs during Cindy's first year of life.Which needs were fulfilled? Which were not?

Question 11

How do Maslow's safety needs compare with Erikson's concept of learning basic trust in the oral sensory stage? Apply this concept to Cindy's experience, explaining what crisis can lead to basic trust, and whether it was developed for Cindy.

Question 12

What type of values would Cindy have to embrace as she gets older in order to actualize?

Question 13

Which of Maslow's needs were fulfilled for Cindy during her second year of life? What was the outcome of that?