Only child

It would be pivotal to ask questions that revolve around encouragement in a client’s early recollections. It is pertinent to get the client’s perspective by enquiring about their feelings once they get rid of the current problems. Early recollections are a critical diagnostic tool in the Adlerian therapy model of treatment (Thomas J. Sweeny, 1986). The client is encouraged to speak about single incidents that she experienced as a child. By doing this, the client and the therapist are able to experience the events once more thereby revealing a client’s true feelings and aspirations for the future. Consequently, the therapist will make a summary of Precious’ early recollections and establish their severity. The therapist would seek to ascertain the client’s earliest memories of specific events and ask the client to identify parts that stand out for the. These recollections will effectively highlight a client’s key success attributes and failures. Upon the completion of lifestyle assessment, the therapist and the client will come up with targets for the therapy program at…

My Grandmother’s Voice As a child I was always confused by the characteristics of my grandmother, whom I called Mommom. I was born an analyzer. My determination of whether someone was a friend or foe was always by process of careful analysis. Not that I would ever come to a conclusion of this analysis within a short meeting. My analysis of a person always had much thought and consideration. However, I found it difficult to analysis my Mommom when I was growing up. She was firm, a natural born…

they are born in. Based on their theories, only children, youngest children, middle children, and oldest children all have different characteristics and personalities. Some of the characteristics that would alter, based on birth order could be: openness, social skills, sharing skills, intelligence, decision-making, etc. Personally, in my family, everyone is similar in ways, but are also different in ways. Out of Paige, Pierce, and myself, I would say Paige is the most independent of the three,…

ingredients of this relationship, it came in the conclusion of the most enduring one, starting from childbirth until death. Now, only children’s development has got neutral effects and it is dependable on how their parents raise them, but at the same time, having…

Throughout my childhood, adults frequently questioned me on whether or not I fit the stereotype of the only child. I have been asked if I was spoiled and bossy more times than I can count. In a way, I feel that I did fit this stereotype as a child, but I also feel at one time or another every child believes the world revolves around them. My family has described my younger self as being very defiant and strong-willed. I regularly did not listen to any of the tasks authority figures asked me to…

The first thing that comes to a person’s mind when they hear “only child” is probably the typical stereotype that an only child is spoiled, dependent and selfish. Now, I myself am an only child, nevertheless I believe being the only child in my house has shaped me into the dependent, hardworking, self-motivated person that I am today. As an only child it can be lonely at times because I never had siblings to be live in playmates growing up. I also feel like I grew up at an accelerated rate being…

The only child feels more committed to taking care of parents and giving them everything they need, there is no one to share the joy and concerns of parents. Many breasts without a partner place the only child as the substitute for their joys and the meaning of their life, the same thing happens with the only daughter. Not having siblings generates a disturbance in the image of the double, the child needs the pair outside himself, to structure his own self. Learn from the lives of adults and not…

Is it Good to be an Only Child? We see an only child as a “spoiled" one. Everything that they ask will be given to them. They may have looked at everything. Do you think that’s good? Being an only child in the family is more of disadvantages in terms of discipline, expectations, and responsibilities that have all great impacts in one’s growth and development. Being an only child in the family is more of disadvantages in terms of discipline. First, a child may disobey one’s instructions.…

In “The only child: Debunking the myths” by Lauren Sandler gives an argument about having just one child. She says that due to a dramatic recession in financial economy, it has reshaped women childbearing desires. Sandler also writes about how when an only child is born others stereotype them as being the lonely, spoiled child. She also questions that if having more than one child, will it make both parents and child happy about it. Finally, she says that over time parents stopping at only one…

“Yes, I’m an only child. No, I’m not lonely.” One phrase that I will never forget is ‘Oh, you’re an only child? I’m sorry!” From the very beginning I’ve always asked myself why are people always being sorry for me being an only child? Is it a crime or something? Or will I be punished for this? I never gathered the courage to ask my mother the same question because I could see her being criticized and suffering through the same pain which is still not over yet. Yes, people are unforgiving!…