Adlerian Therapy

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The phenomenological approach

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the subjective frame of reference of the client, the individual way in which people perceive their world

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Adler's View on Personality: individual psychology

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understand the whole person, all components are unified by movement toward life goal

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Holistic concept

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we cannot be understood in parts, all aspects of ourselves must be understood in relationship

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Holistic view of personality

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personality becomes unified through development of a life goal, thoughs feelings, beliefs attitudes,e tc are ll expressions of a person's uniqueness, relationships are emphasized over internal psychodynamics

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Therapeutic goals

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forming a relationship based on mutual respect, psychological investigation o lifestye assessemtn, disclosing mistaken goals and faulty assumptions, reeducation toward useful side of life, develop sense of belonging increase community feeling and social interest

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Other goals

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fostering social interst, overcome feelings of discouragement and inferiority, modify clients views and goals, change faulty motivation, equality among people

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Therapist's function and role

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look for major mistakes, nonpathological perspective, assist clients in better understanding, challenging and changing their life story

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other functions

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family constellation, early recollections, lifestyle assessment

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Four phases of therapy
Phase 1

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establish the relationship, deep caring, involvement and friendship, focus on contact with client instead of "the problem", subjective experience of the client

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Phase 2

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Explore the individuals psychological dynamics: lifestyle social and cultural context

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Phase 2: subjective interview

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facilitate the telling of the client's lifestory, "the question"-how would your life be different if you did not have this problem?

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Phase 2: objective interview

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How did the problem begin, precipitating events, med history, social history, why the client is coming to therapy, lifestyle assessment

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Phase 2: family constellation

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a map of family relationship and dynamics, birth order, family values, extended family and culture

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Phase 2: early recollection

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recollection of the earliest possible memories and feelings or reactions associated with the memories

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Phase 2: integration and summary

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integrated summaries of data from all the previous material, discussed in the session, perhaps identify basic mistakes

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Phase 3: encouraging self-understanding and insight

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interpret findings of assessment to promote self-understanding and insight, defined as "understanding translated into constructive action", presenting tentative interpretations

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Phase 4: orientation and reeducation

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action oriented, new and functional perspective, reoriention, overcome discouragement

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Phase 4: encouragement

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to build courage, faith in people, expectations to assume responsibility