Adlerian

Introduction According to “The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology”, the courage to be imperfect is described by Dreikurs as “…requires the realization that ‘I am no angel, that I am not superhuman, that make mistakes, that I have faults. But I am pretty good because I don’t have to be better than the others’” (as cited in Griffith, Powers, 2007, p.19). The courage to be imperfect is best exemplified when people show their authentic self to the world. Body Paragraph 1 The concept of the courage to…

and her family background. Each theory looks at a specific point in the client’s life and analyze how each specific event shapes her behavior and understanding of her environment. There were many theories to choose from: Psychoanalytical Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Person Centered Therapy. In preparation for this session, I was quite unsure on which theory would best fit my approach for assessing this client, and as time began to work against me things began to get…

Second inquiry and assessment: as the individual’s lifestyle and goals are more evident during the therapeutic process; the counselor might explore participants’ functioning within the family and society. According to this approach, the counselor must assess clients through techniques like early recollections, family constellation, birth order, relationship difficulties, dreams, and goals as well. During the recall of information, the counselor might find some of the misconceptions made by the…

Juan is a 12 years old boy, in 5th grade. He is originally from Honduras, and lives in the United States for the past four months. Him and his family are living illegally in the U.S., but that does not impede an illegal immigrant child from attending school in the U.S. Juan cannot speak English to communicate, this lack of communication creates tensions between him and his peers in school. His peers are taking his silence and lack of communication wrong, and they began to bully Juan. Juan went…

1. What are some strengths and weaknesses of Freud’s ideas? There are a number of strengths and weaknesses associated with Freud, and his development of psychoanalytic theory. Through his introduction of the three major systems of personality: the id, the ego, and the superego, Freud thoroughly explained how the collaboration of all three systems contributed to the developing personality. With his consideration of the role of the unconscious mind, Freud prepared the way for the growth of other…

John Huber and Gail Ledbetter, Huber and Ledbetter agree and add additional thoughts with Irving in her article, The Catcher in the Rye: An Adlerian Interpretation. Holden Caulfield’s lifestyle by adding additional thoughts to his inferiorities and superiorities. Huber and Ledbetter believe that Holden is one to avoid life problems by hesitating to protect his low self-esteem (252). Unlike Irving…

This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of family counseling and theories. While, exploring the use of Adlerian, Cognitive- Behavioral, and Narrative therapy. Highlighting intervention methods, goals, and, techniques to aid in the group counseling process. Group counseling enhances bonds and addresses life issues. While having the ability to interact socially with peers has benefits, members are susceptible to breaches in confidentiality, others worldviews, and biases. Therefore, the paper…

There’s no denying that Charles Manson was an individual with a distinctive and captivating personality. For instance, almost anything you read about Manson refers to him as being charismatic. “Note, for instance, a reporter’s observation: Manson had a charismatic personality, an undeniable presence. He was able to dominate, to bring others under his power” (Geis & Huston, 1971, p. 345). Likewise, many people correlate Manson’s magnetism and allure with regard to his musical abilities and…

child is without the materials, in school, that they need. Dealing with children with behaviors can be challenging at times. It can be even more challenging to find appropriate, yet, effective interventions to aid the children. Adlerian Play Therapy is both. The Adlerian Theory believes in the creativity and uniqueness of each individual (Meany-Walen, Kottman, Bullis, & Taylor, 2015). This intervention is done in four sections. The first stage requires the child to work with the counselor to…

Similarly, we can use an Adlerian approach in assessing Christina’s feelings of failure early in life, to lead into focusing on the theories of B.F. Skinner and how they relate to her behaviors. Skinner believed that human behavior was shaped by the consequences of such behavior, specifically involving the environment in which the behavior occurs (Friedman & Schustack, 2012). Despite the negative connotation that normally corresponds with the term “consequences”, when discussing the theories of…