Adlerian Therapy - Psychodynamic Quiz Flashcards
Adlerian therapy is well suited to a brief or time-limited approach.
True
Adler chose the name ‘individual psychology’ for his theoretical approach because he wanted to avoid reductionist divisions.
True
Striving for superiority is seen as a neurotic manifestation.
False
Adler maintains that our style of life is not set until middle age.
False
Adlerian theory is well suited to counselling diverse populations.
True
Adlerian counsellors do not make interpretations.
False
Adlerians place relatively little importance on the quality of the client–therapist relationship.
False
Assessment is a basic part of the counselling process.
True
Insight is best defined as understanding translated into action.
True
Adlerians believe childhood experiences in themselves are the decisive factor in shaping personality.
False
According to Adler, childhood experiences:
in themselves are not as crucial as our attitude toward these experiences.
The Adlerian point of view toward the role of insight in therapy is best stated in this way:
To be of value, insight must be translated into a constructive action program
Which of the following statements is not true as it is applied to Adlerian therapy?
The approach is grounded on the medical model.
Adler linked the recognition of inferiority feelings with striving for perfection or mastery. This notion is best captured by the saying:
Inferiority and the quest for mastery are two sides of the same coin.
The lifestyle assessment includes information based on all of the following, except:
The individual constellation.
Which is the correct sequence of human experiencing from an Adlerian perspective?
First we think, then we feel, then we act.
Adlerians could best be described as using which techniques?
They fit a variety of techniques to the needs of each client.
How would the Adlerian therapist view the personal problems of clients?
As the end result of a process of discouragement.
Which of the following is not one of the four phases of the Adlerian therapeutic process?
Teaching the client the process of free association.
Which term does not fit Adlerian therapy?
Deterministic
Which of the following does Adler not stress?
Biological and instinctual drives.
The phenomenological orientation pays attention to the:
way in which individuals perceive their world.
The concept of fictional finalism refers to:
an imagined life goal that guides a person’s behavior.
The concept of fictional finalism refers to:
an imagined life goal that guides a person’s behavior.
Adlerians consider all of the following factors to be influential in an individual’s life except:
Birthday.
Adlerians value early recollections as an important clue to the understanding of:
the unconscious dynamics that motivate behavior.
