Part 2: Adlerian Therapy

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is a short-term, goal-oriented, and positive psychodynamic therapy based on the theories of Alfred Adler—a one-time colleague of Sigmund Freud.

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Adlerian Therapy

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a one-time colleague of Sigmund Freud.

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Alfred Adler

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He focused much of his research on feelings of inferiority versus superiority, discouragement, and a sense of belonging in the context of one’s community and society at large

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Alfred Adler

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According to him feelings of inferiority can result in neurotic behavior but, in the right setting, can also be used as motivation to strive for greater success.

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Adler

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feelings of ______ can result in neurotic behavior but, in the right setting, can also be used as motivation to strive for greater success.

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Inferiority

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focuses on the development of individual personality while understanding and accepting the interconnectedness of all humans.

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Adlerian therapy

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is an evidence-based approach that can be applied successfully in the treatment of any type of psychological disorder or mental illness.

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Adlerian Therapy

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may be used in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches such as play therapy, art therapy, and culturally sensitive counseling, as it best suits the needs of the individuals involved.

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Adlerian Therapy

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Adlerian Therapy may be used in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches such as _______ ________ ________as it best suits the needs of the individuals involved.

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play therapy,

art therapy, and

culturally sensitive counseling,

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An Adlerian approach can be employed with (7)

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1. children,

2.adolescents,

3.adults,

4. individuals,

5.couples,

6.families, or

7.other groups.

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Adlerian therapy proceeds in four stages: (4)

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1. Engagement

2. Assessment

3. Insight

4. Reorientation

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or creating a collaborative relationship with your therapist

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Engagement

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of your personal history, with an emphasis on birth order and early childhoodmemories

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Assessment

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wherein the therapist helps you view your situation from a different perspective

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Asessment

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wherein the therapist suggests active steps you can take outside of therapy to reinforce newly developed insights and perhaps learn even more about yourself and your capabilities

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Reorientation

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often work in schools, clinics, corporations, and other community settings, helping to create learning environments that provide a sense of belonging and respect for all.

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Adlerian Therapy

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Techniques (Adlerian Therapy)(5)

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1. Catching oneself

2. Acting As if

3. Reflecting As if

4. Spitting in The soup

5. Push Button

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Encouraging clients to recognize behaviors contributing to their presenting problem(s) on their own

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Cathching oneself

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involves helping clients identify the signals or triggers associated with their problematic behavior or emotions.

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Catching Oneself

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When triggers are identified, clients can then make decisions that stop their symptoms from overwhelming them.

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Catching Oneself

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Professional counselors ask clients to begin acting as if they were already the person they would like to be

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Acting As if

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Ask clients to pretend

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Acting as if

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Counselors emphasize to the clients are only acting

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Acting as if

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The purpose of the procedure is to bypass potential resistance to change by neutralizing some of the perceived risk.

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Acting as if

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An integration of Adlerian and constructive counseling ideas

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Reflecting As if

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The integrative as if reflective process expands the Adlerian technique by having clinicians ask clients to take a reflective step back prior to stepping forward to act “as if”

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Reflecting As if

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This process encourages clients to reflect on how they would be different if they were acting “as if” they were who they desire to be.

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Reflecting As if

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A process of interpreting goals in order to facilitate change

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Spitting in the Soup

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Assist the client in recognizing possible behavioral intentions they may previously have been unaware of that are not consistent with conscious goals

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Spitting in the Soup

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Spitting in the Soup Helps client to gain: (5)

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1. Helps client to gain: 2. Power over their process 3. Ability to make intentional decisions 4. Freedom to choose future directions 5. A recognition of potentially futile behavior

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seeks to interrupt a depression and help clients become aware of their role in maintaining, or even creating, their unpleasant feelings.

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Push Button

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Although originally developed for working with clients struggling with depression, this technique can also be useful in working with other presenting problems because clients may benefit from realizing that they have primary control over their feelings rather than the people or situations they encounter when reorienting to life’s challenges.

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Push Button

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Push Button Procedure (3)

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Phase 1: Recalling a Pleasant Memory

Phase 2: Recalling an Unpleasant Memory

Phase 3(a): Recalling another Pleasant Memory

Phase 3(b): Processing the Exercise

Phase 3(c): Pushbutton Homework