Psychology as an important science in interdisciplinary integration with health care

Abstract

In its scientific development, psychology has contributed a great deal to the definition of man‘s personality, the main characteristics and pathology. The paper will focus on the meaning and demonstration of »third force« in psychology – humanistic psychology, which arose as a reaction to the psychoanalytical and behaviouristic explanation of man. As opposed to psychoanalytical and behaviouristic theories, humanistic psychology provides answers about authentic man‘s needs, value orientation, aims in life and the capability of responsible behaviour with regard to health or sickness. The goal of humanistic psychology is to contribute with its learning to a fuller, authentic life of man, regardless of circumstances that occur in life. The attempts to detect and research the humanistic image of man have implications in upbringing as well as therapy. Since
health workers who have a patient in front of them already enter into a relationship, it is very important with what knowledge they are equipped. It is important if they really understand the patient, his/her experience, the specifics of his/her personality or if they remain only nursing care providers in practice.