Adlerian therapy: Theory and practice.

Introduces the reader to Alfred Adler?s (1870 ? 1937) influential approach to psychotherapy, that human behavior is goal oriented and socially embedded, and emphasizing understanding individuals? characteristic ways of moving through life?the life style?before working toward change. Illustrates how Adler?s ideas have influenced current practice and highlights the short-term nature of its interventions with individuals, couples, families, and groups, as well as in educational settings. Readers will find a model of diagnosis that can be used to complement DSM diagnoses, many case examples to illustrate important Adlerian concepts, and helpful therapist-client dialogues with interpretive comments that show the counselor?s active approach to assessment and collaborative problem-solving. "Adlerian Therapy: Theory and Practice introduces the reader to Alfred Adler's seminal approach to psychotherapy. Starting from the principle that human behavior is goal oriented and socially embedded, Adlerian therapy is a brief psychoeducational approach that emphasizes understanding individuals' characteristic ways of moving through life--the life style--before working toward change. The authors demonstrate the relevance of Adlerian therapy today by illustrating how Adler's ideas have influenced current practice and emphasizing the short-term nature of its interventions. In addition, the authors show how Adlerian therapy works in practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups as well as in educational settings. This book is for practitioners of all orientations who want to ground their practices in a holistic theory that makes sense for today's world. Students will also benefit from learning about Adler's theory and flexible strategies. Readers will find a model of diagnosis that can be used to complement diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, many case examples to illustrate important Adlerian concepts, and helpful therapist-client dialogues with interpretive comments that show the counselor's active approach to assessment and collaborative problem solving"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved) Adlerian theory for contemporary therapists -- Why should psychotherapists be excited about Adler? -- The contemporary relevance of Adlerian therapy -- Adlerian personality theory and psychotherapy -- Adlerian therapy in contemporary practice -- Establishing the therapeutic relationship -- An Adlerian perspective on psychopathology: using the DSM -- The working assessment in Adlerian therapy -- Goals and techniques in Adlerian therapy -- Applications to specific therapy formats -- Brief individual therapy -- Brief couples therapy -- Group therapy -- Play therapy -- Consultation and psychoeducation -- Conclusion -- Glossary Carlson (psychology, Governors State U., Illinois), Watts (counseling, Sam Houston State U.) and Maniacci (formerly, Adler School of Professional Psychology) review Adler's approach to psychotherapy and demonstrate its influence on current practices. They also demonstrate the way Alderian therapy works in practice with individuals, couples, families and groups, and in educational settings. The text includes case studies and therapist-client dialogs with interpretive comments. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR cover.jpg......Page 1 200511931-frm.pdf......Page 2 2005-11931-001.pdf......Page 14 2005-11931-002.pdf......Page 27 2005-11931-003.pdf......Page 48 2005-11931-004.pdf......Page 69 2005-11931-005.pdf......Page 86 2005-11931-006.pdf......Page 106 2005-11931-007.pdf......Page 132 2005-11931-008.pdf......Page 154 2005-11931-009.pdf......Page 176 2005-11931-010.pdf......Page 206 2005-11931-011.pdf......Page 228 2005-11931-012.pdf......Page 251 200511931-bkm.pdf......Page 276