Adlerian Therapy: Individual Psychology

Question 1

Emphasis is on (2things)?

Answer 1

motivation & social interaction

Question 2

___ = core individuality of person

Answer 2

ego

Question 3

___-oriented

Answer 3

goal

Question 4

____ approach

Answer 4

holistic

- understanding the whole person within their social contexts

Question 5

stresses _____ psychology and a _____ view of human nature

Answer 5

social; positive

Question 6

T/F: Humans are in control of their own fate.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: Early memories do not influence present issues.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

_________: the client’s interpretation of what happened is more important than what actually occurred

Answer 8

phenomenological approach

Question 9

What is the center of our personality?

Answer 9

consciousness

Question 10

T/F: emphasizes the problem

Answer 10

False.

- emphasizes wellness & ability to live fully in society

Question 11

Humans are motivated by ____.

Answer 11

social interests

Question 12

____ give direction to behavior.

Answer 12

goals

Question 13

T/F: Stresses responsibility and choice.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Focuses on ______, which is a wellspring of creativity.

Answer 14

inferiority

Question 15

Most significant and distinctive concept

Answer 15

social interest

- attitude toward being part of human community

Question 16

Mental health is measured by…

Answer 16

the degree to which we successfully share with others and are concerned with their welfare as much as our own

Question 17

T/F: Happiness and success can be learned.

Answer 17

True

- are related to social connectedness

Question 18

What does Adler think psychiatric symptoms are, in essence?

Answer 18

“failed attempts” at achieving our lifestyle/plan of life

Question 19

Inferiority feelings develop when we are young and are characterized by early feelings of _____

Answer 19

hopelessness

Question 20

______ promote mastery and enable us to overcome obstacles

Answer 20

Superiority feelings

- envision life as if were successful/whole

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Oldest child

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Second Child

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Middle child

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Youngest child

Question 25

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

Answer 25

only child

Question 26

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

Answer 26

only boy among girls

Question 27

According to Adler's theory about birth order, what child does this describe? brothers act as protectors, tomboyish

Answer 27

only girl among boys

Question 28

Therapeutic goals: concerned with helping clients to ...

Answer 28

identify and restructure their mistaken beliefs --> new way of looking at themselves

Question 29

Who defines goals?

Answer 29

client

Question 30

T/F: Counselor provides genuine encouragement.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Adlerian therapist interpret person's lifestyle by connecting the clients' ....

Answer 31

past, present, and future goals

Question 32

What must be present for the client to be willing to change his/her style of living?

Answer 32

trust and rapport

Question 33

A comprehensive assessment is comprised of ....

Answer 33

subjective interview & objective interview

Question 34

In the subjective interview, the therapist listens for clues to client's ....

Answer 34

coping and approach to life

Question 35

"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 ______.

Answer 35

subjective interview

Question 36

The objective interview is also known as the ______.

Answer 36

Life Style Assessment

Question 37

Family constellation is part of the _____ assessment.

Answer 37

objective

Question 38

Early recollections/memories are part of the ______ assessment.

Answer 38

objective

Question 39

Dreams are understood as ......... and are part of the ______ assessment.

Answer 39

rehearsal for future possible actions | objective

Question 40

During Integration and Summary, the client identifies: ____ and ____. This is the starting place for therapy and is part of the objective assessment.

Answer 40

successes and mistakes

Question 41

Four Central Objectives: - Establish proper ______. - Explore psychological dynamics through ______. - Encourage development of _____ into ______. - Help client make new choices through ______ and _____.

Answer 41

- therapeutic relationship - assessment - insight; purpose - reorientation; re-education

Question 42

Techniques and Procedures: listen with ____

Answer 42

empathy

Question 43

Techniques and Procedures: initially, focus on _____, not the _____

Answer 43

person; problem | strengths

Question 44

Techniques and Procedures: _____ is the view of self and others that constitutes life philosophy

Answer 44

private logic

Question 45

Techniques and Procedures: T/F: Counselor makes hunches and interpretations about the client's motives for behaviors.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Techniques and Procedures: T/F: Counselor does not try to identify themes/patterns

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Techniques and Procedures: Counselor employs _______ to challenge self-defeating beliefs/perceptions.

Answer 47

confrontation (spitting in client's soup)

Question 48

Techniques and Procedures: T/F: May ask client to act "as if" they are the person they want to be

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Where Adlerian Therapy is applied:

Answer 49

``` individual education parent education marriage counseling family counseling group work ```

Question 50

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

Answer 50

strengths; resources goal integrative

Question 51

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 _____

Answer 51

simplistic

Question 52

Fictional finalism is ....

Answer 52

goal of perfection

Question 53

"_____" is an intervention employed by counselor to help client notice when they are acting in ways they are hoping to change.

Answer 53

"catching self"

Question 54

What is "The Question"? What is the purpose of using it?

Answer 54

"How would your life be different if...?" help client visualize goals/imagine alternatives

Question 55

"Acting as if" is a form of _____. Using this, the client acts as if they are already meeting their goals.

Answer 55

Goal rehearsal

Question 56

_____ 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.

Answer 56

Immediacy