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Adlerian Therapy
He received his medical degree near the end of 1895, he had realized his childhood goal of becoming a physician (G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008). He fulfilled that obligation immediately after receiving his medical degree and then returned to Vienna for postgraduate study (G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008). After the World War II he was able to advance his theories through lecturing, establishing child guidance clinics, and training teachers (G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008).
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Adler married a fiercely independent Russian woman, Raissa Epstein, in December of 1897(G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008). Raissa and Alfred had four children: Alexandra and Kurt, who became psychiatrists and continued their fathers work; Valentine (Vali), who died as a political prisoner of the Soviet Union in about 1942; and Cornelia (Nelly), who aspired to be an actress (G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008).
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Human Nature
Adler focused on the persons past as perceived in the present and how an individuals interpretation of early events continued to influence that persons present behavior (Corey, 2011). Human motivated by social relatedness. Behavior is purposeful and goal oriented, conscious. Adler stressed on choice and responsibility, meaning in life and the striving for success, completion and perfection (Corey, 2011)
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1) Early Development
To Adler, people are born with weak, inferior bodiesa condition that leads to feelings of inferiority and a consequent dependence on other people (G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008). Individual psychology holds that everyone begins life with physical deficiencies that activate feelings of inferiorityfeelings that motivate a person to strive for either superiority or success(G. Feist & J. Feist, 2008). To Adler, inferior feeling is normal and as a source of all human striving not weakness or abnormality (Capuzzi & Gross,1995; Corey, 2011).
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Early development(cont.)
Inferiority driven us to overcome obstacles to achieve our goal. To Adler, human is not solely determined by heredity and environment, instead we have capacity to create, interpret and influence events. Adler is forerunner that focuses on internal determinants of behavior such as values, beliefs, attitudes, goals, interests and the individual perception of reality (Corey, 2011).
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2) Subjective Perception
Adlerian attempt to view the world from the clients subjective frame of reference, an orientation described as phenomenological (Corey, 2011). Objective reality is less important than how we interpret reality and the meaning we attach to what we experience (Corey, 2011). Private logic is Adler term of individual s unique pattern of thoughts, feeling n attitudes that guide understanding, predicting and managing lifestyle experiences and behavior (Capuzzi & Gross,1995).
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Teleo denotes the goal orientated nature of human beings, human has a purpose (Capuzzi & Gross,1995; Corey, 2011). We can only think, act, feel in relationship to our goal (Corey, 2011). We can fully understand only in light of knowing the purpose and goals towards we are striving.
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Psychologically unhealthy individuals strive for personal superiority, whereas psychologically healthy people seek success for all humanity. Human it is the product of the creative power, that is, peoples ability to freely shape their behavior and create their own personality. Healthy people who are motivated by social interest and the success of all humankind. Healthy individuals are concerned with goals beyond themselves, are capable of helping others without demanding or expecting a personal payoff. People strive for superiority or success as a means of compensation for feelings of inferiority or weakness. Without the innate movement toward perfection, children would never feel inferior; but without feelings of inferiority, they would never set a goal of superiority or success. Deficit feeling would not exist unless a child first possessed a basic tendency toward completion (Adler, 1956).
Compensation
Personal Superiority
Some people strive for superiority with little or no concern for others. Their goals are personal ones, and their strivings are motivated largely by exaggerated feelings of personal inferiority. Murderers, thieves, and con artists are obvious examples of people who strive for personal gain.Adlerian Therapy 11
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Core beliefs and assumptions guide each persons movement through life and organize his or her ability. Plan of life, style of life, strategy of life, road map of life. People are viewed as adopting a proactive, rather than reactive. Our perception/interpretation of environment and others shape personalities. Faulty interpretations lead mistaken notions in our private logic.
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Clients not sick and in need of being cured but view as the growth model of personalities. Not in curing a sick individuals or sick society but in reeducating individual and in reshaping society. Giving information, teaching, guiding, and offering encouragement. Encouragement is the most powerful method available for changing a persons belief, for it helps clients build self-confidence and stimulate courage. The loss of encouragement, results in mistaken and dysfunctional behavior. Adlerians educate clients in new ways of looking at themselves, others and life.
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According Mosak and Maniacci list these goals for the education process of therapy (as cited in Corey, 2011):Fostering social interest. Helping clients overcome feelings of discouragement and inferiority. Modifying clients view of goals- that is, changing their lifestyle. Changing faulty motivation. Encouraging the individual to recognize equality among people. Helping people to become contributing members of society.
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To get a deeper understanding of an individuals life style. Focus the individuals social and cultural context. This assessment phase proceeds from two interview forms: Subjective interview and Objective interview.
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i) Subjective interview
Helps the client to tell his or her story of lfe empathic of listening and responding Follow by a sense of wonder, fascination and interest. Allowing the client to feel completely heard Throughout the subjective interview, the Alderian counselor is listening the clues to the purposive aspects of the clients coping and approaches to life. Is there anything else you think I should know to understand you and you concern?
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Early Recollections
The therapist asks the client to recall his or her earliest memories, the age at which the event was remembered, and the feelings connected with the recollections Select memories that coincide with our basic beliefs about ourselves and the rest of the world. Early recollections are one time occurrences, usually before the age of 9. Select the special memories that project the essential convictions and even the basic mistake of our lives.
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Story of life By understanding why retain these memories, it is possible to get a clear sense of our mistaken notions, present attitudes, social interest and possible future behavior.
Mosak (2005) lists five basic mistakes that people commonly make:
1. Overgeneralizations. People are no good. You have to be careful of not getting too close to people. 2. False or Impossible Goals of Security. I must please everyone, if I am to be loved. 3. Misperceptions of Life and Lifes Demands. I never get any breaks. 4. Minimization or Denial of Ones Worth. Im stupid.
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dreams were a way of dealing with our insecurities Adler believed that there is a correlation between the number of dreams you have and the problems in your daily life. The more problems you have, the more dreams you are likely to have. From the Adlerian perspective, dreaming is purposive. Adlerians insist that dreams prepare cli-ents to solve their current problems or to overcome their present circumstances by rehearsing them for potential future actions. The dream function is to connect present problems or conflicts to future goal attainment (Mosak, 2005). For example, a dream about falling could symbolize a fear flying, especially if the dreamer is soon to fly or climb a mountain.
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Helping clients discover a new and more functional perspective Clients are encouraged and challenged to develop the courage to take risks and make changes in life. Reorientation involve shifting rules of interaction, process and motivation
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Encouragement Process Courage develops when individual aware of their strengths. Demonstrates faith in the client Tries to build a positive self-concept within the client Gives the client recognition for his or her efforts Concentrates on the strengths and assets of the client
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Change and the Search for New Possibilities(Action orientated phrase) Clients make decisions and modify their goals.
Clients instructed to behave as if they possess a certain behavior, and they are encouraged to try on new behaviors and new roles. Sometimes clients trying to change nonfunctional behavior, some clients may revert back to their old behavior out of sheer habit. Clients are told to catch themselves when they are just about ready to revert back to their old ways and to substitute the new behavior. Giving task for client, for example give a depressed client the task of doing something pleasant each day on a pleasant event schedule. Commitment is essential for reorientation.
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Making a Difference Focus on motivation modification more than behavior change and encourage clients to make holistic change on the useful side of living.
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Adler chose to teach and practice over getting organized and presenting a well- defined systematic theory, making his written presentations difficult to follow. More research needed to support the effectiveness of the theory. Limited use for clients seeking immediate solutions to their problems and unwilling to explore childhood experiences, early memories, and dreams. Some clients cant see the social context, family constellation is related with the problems they are struggling. For people, brought up in extended family contexts, some of these ideas maybe less relevant Birth order might not relevant for twins.
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Strengths
Concerning about what the client needs and what is best interest for client rather than squeezing into one theoretical framework. Using ER can understand a client with minimum time. Applicable to diverse populations and presenting issues. Adler as a vociferous multicultural-feministsocial justice advocate during his time
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Dream Analysis
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Case study
12 years old boy, Justin Experiencing great deal of emotion turmoil Legal issues Stole, Fight Done badly in school exam. He wants to act grown up. He cries because he does not want to leave his mother.
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Thank You
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