Embarking on a career as a counselor, being knowledgeable of the different theoretical
Approaches and which ones coincide and more efficiently fit into your worldview as it pertains to individual’s ability to change, values and human nature are essential to the therapeutic process. Understanding the approaches is an important aspect of the process, but the counselor ability to be aware and respectful of the client 's values, thought and beliefs are equally vital to the counselor 's effectiveness.
This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of the Adlerian Theory and a perspective from the author ' as it pertains to the change process, problems, solutions, human behaviors, and the author 's implementation of the theories. While, capturing my world view and incorporating a perspective of life experience to validate the theoretical exploration of Adlerian therapy, for gathering an …show more content…
Like Adler, I believe individuals purposefully choose a course of action towards the attainment of goals and success. Just as one strives to succeed, so to exist those in the environment, which influence individual’s perception of reality. According Lew and Bettner (1996), “Control, connection, meaning, and a sense of worth and belonging are crucial to all humans for their survival.” Because individual seek to control all aspects of their lives, it is important to consider evaluating one’s overall health and perception to assess for danger both physically and mentally. Lew and Bettner (1996) James and Gilliland (2003), suggest that individuals are often other-directed striving to gain the approval of others. Because people are active participants in the direction of lives, it is important to consider the individual’s perception and how they evaluate the experiences transpiring in their surroundings ((Bitter,
Approaches and which ones coincide and more efficiently fit into your worldview as it pertains to individual’s ability to change, values and human nature are essential to the therapeutic process. Understanding the approaches is an important aspect of the process, but the counselor ability to be aware and respectful of the client 's values, thought and beliefs are equally vital to the counselor 's effectiveness.
This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of the Adlerian Theory and a perspective from the author ' as it pertains to the change process, problems, solutions, human behaviors, and the author 's implementation of the theories. While, capturing my world view and incorporating a perspective of life experience to validate the theoretical exploration of Adlerian therapy, for gathering an …show more content…
Like Adler, I believe individuals purposefully choose a course of action towards the attainment of goals and success. Just as one strives to succeed, so to exist those in the environment, which influence individual’s perception of reality. According Lew and Bettner (1996), “Control, connection, meaning, and a sense of worth and belonging are crucial to all humans for their survival.” Because individual seek to control all aspects of their lives, it is important to consider evaluating one’s overall health and perception to assess for danger both physically and mentally. Lew and Bettner (1996) James and Gilliland (2003), suggest that individuals are often other-directed striving to gain the approval of others. Because people are active participants in the direction of lives, it is important to consider the individual’s perception and how they evaluate the experiences transpiring in their surroundings ((Bitter,