Adlerian Therapy: Individual Psychology Flashcards
Emphasis is on (2things)?
motivation & social interaction
___ = core individuality of person
ego
___-oriented
goal
____ approach
holistic
- understanding the whole person within their social contexts
stresses _____ psychology and a _____ view of human nature
social; positive
T/F: Humans are in control of their own fate.
True
T/F: Early memories do not influence present issues.
False
_________: the client’s interpretation of what happened is more important than what actually occurred
phenomenological approach
What is the center of our personality?
consciousness
T/F: emphasizes the problem
False.
- emphasizes wellness & ability to live fully in society
Humans are motivated by ____.
social interests
____ give direction to behavior.
goals
T/F: Stresses responsibility and choice.
True
Focuses on ______, which is a wellspring of creativity.
inferiority
Most significant and distinctive concept
social interest
- attitude toward being part of human community
Mental health is measured by…
the degree to which we successfully share with others and are concerned with their welfare as much as our own
T/F: Happiness and success can be learned.
True
- are related to social connectedness
What does Adler think psychiatric symptoms are, in essence?
“failed attempts” at achieving our lifestyle/plan of life
Inferiority feelings develop when we are young and are characterized by early feelings of _____
hopelessness
______ promote mastery and enable us to overcome obstacles
Superiority feelings
- envision life as if were successful/whole
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
receives good deal of attention, dependable, and hard working; will be dethroned by next child
Oldest child
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
more competitive; wants to overtake older child; feel like they are in a race
Second Child
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
has a poor-me attitude, even-tempered, may feel squeezed out of apposition of privilege or significance
Middle child
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
most pampered, spoiled, never dethroned; expert and getting what they want; new direction from siblings
Youngest child
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
can be over-protected and spoiled; likes being center of adult attention; difficulty sharing with peers
only child
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
may try to prove he is man of family, usually with women all the time
only boy among girls
According to Adler’s theory about birth order, what child does this describe?
brothers act as protectors, tomboyish
only girl among boys
Therapeutic goals: concerned with helping clients to …
identify and restructure their mistaken beliefs –> new way of looking at themselves
Who defines goals?
client
T/F: Counselor provides genuine encouragement.
True
Adlerian therapist interpret person’s lifestyle by connecting the clients’ ….
past, present, and future goals
What must be present for the client to be willing to change his/her style of living?
trust and rapport
A comprehensive assessment is comprised of ….
subjective interview & objective interview
In the subjective interview, the therapist listens for clues to client’s ….
coping and approach to life
“The Question: How would your life be different, and what would you do differently, if you did not have this symptom or problem?” is part of the ______.
subjective interview
The objective interview is also known as the ______.
Life Style Assessment
Family constellation is part of the _____ assessment.
objective
Early recollections/memories are part of the ______ assessment.
objective
Dreams are understood as ……… and are part of the ______ assessment.
rehearsal for future possible actions
objective
During Integration and Summary, the client identifies: ____ and ____. This is the starting place for therapy and is part of the objective assessment.
successes and mistakes
Four Central Objectives:
- Establish proper ______.
- Explore psychological dynamics through ______.
- Encourage development of _____ into ______.
- Help client make new choices through ______ and _____.
- therapeutic relationship
- assessment
- insight; purpose
- reorientation; re-education
Techniques and Procedures:
listen with ____
empathy
Techniques and Procedures:
initially, focus on _____, not the _____
person; problem
strengths
Techniques and Procedures:
_____ is the view of self and others that constitutes life philosophy
private logic
Techniques and Procedures:
T/F: Counselor makes hunches and interpretations about the client’s motives for behaviors.
True
Techniques and Procedures:
T/F: Counselor does not try to identify themes/patterns
False
Techniques and Procedures:
Counselor employs _______ to challenge self-defeating beliefs/perceptions.
confrontation (spitting in client’s soup)
Techniques and Procedures:
T/F: May ask client to act “as if” they are the person they want to be
True
Where Adlerian Therapy is applied:
individual education parent education marriage counseling family counseling group work
Strengths of Adlerian Therapy
- establishes respectful relationship between client and therapist
- emphasis on client’s _____ and ______
- ______-oriented
- therapists have flexibility when dealing with clients
- ______ approach
- ability to be time-limited
strengths; resources
goal
integrative
Limitations of Adlerian Therapy
- written presentations difficult to understand, so Adler devoted time to teaching others
- requires empirical testing and comparative analysis
- ideas have been deemed too _____
simplistic
Fictional finalism is ….
goal of perfection
“_____” is an intervention employed by counselor to help client notice when they are acting in ways they are hoping to change.
“catching self”
What is “The Question”?
What is the purpose of using it?
“How would your life be different if…?”
help client visualize goals/imagine alternatives
“Acting as if” is a form of _____. Using this, the client acts as if they are already meeting their goals.
Goal rehearsal
_____ is when the counselor uses what is happening in the moment during the counseling session. Client shares something that sparks the counselor’s interest, which leads to the next question.
Immediacy
