An Interest in Health and Growth: Rogers and Maslow

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Personality Theories

Grade Level: General-Adult
Subjects: Psychology
Produced By: Governors State University
Year: 1984
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 58m 13s

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Explores self-actualization and the concept of "self". The lesson includes discussion on the theories of Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, whose work centers around the interplay of social influences and self-concept for a more holistic understanding of human behavior.

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