Adlerian Play Therapy

Question 1

Alderian Therapy Basic Components

Answer 1

• Children are socially embedded / have a need to belong and will find a way either un/healthily
• children are goal directed
• view reality subjectively
• are creative; need to be appreciated as unique

Question 2

Adlerian view of Psychopathology

Answer 2

• maladjustment = form of discouragement
• maladjusted behavior is a form of connecting
• If gap between who you wish you were and who you feel you are, feel discouraged/inferior
• Discouraged children have negative view of self/other/world; negative behavior reflects these views

Question 3

Specific Adlerian Skills

Answer 3

• tracking behavior
• restating content
• reflecting feelings
• answering questions
• give encouragement (unlike child centered)

Question 4

Unique Aspects of Alderian Therapy

Answer 4

• Include scary toys in playroom

- Time split between child and parent

Question 5

4 phases of Adlerian Therapy

Answer 5

1) Build rapport / rlx
2) Explore child’s “lifestyle”; internal rep of self and other
3) Help client gain insight
4) Re-orient/educate client (lots of role play)