Module Ten

Question 1

What are the main ideas of Adler?

Answer 1

All people have potential and problems arise when people feel inferior. Motivation comes from social forces.

Question 2

What are the five tasks which deal with life problems?

Answer 2

1. Build friendships
2. Establish intimacy
3. Contribute to society
4. Get along with oneself
5. Accomplish spiritual tasks

Question 3

What is fictional finalism?

Answer 3

An imagined and central goal that motivates behaviour and connects it to our personality in an effort ot obtain perfection.

Question 4

What are the four stages of adlerian counselling?

Answer 4

1. Engagement: building the relationship
2. Assessment: questions about history, relationships, etc
3. Insight: Helping them devleop a new perspective
4. Reorientation: Helping clients develop new behaviours that match the new perspective

Question 5

What is the difference between encouragement and praise according to adler?

Answer 5

Encouragement is an internal focus with less “must” language.

Question 6

Explore family constellation

Answer 6

Exploring the birth order to understand how the client experiences ideas, emotions, interests, and urges.

Question 7

Magic wand

Answer 7

Exploration of a client’s wish for anything they presently do not have to promote growth and gain understanding of motivation. Should be within the client’s control.

Question 8

Silence

Answer 8

Listen and say nothing so the client has the opportunity to intergrate and process.

Question 9

Unfinished business

Answer 9

Role play to resolve an issue the client may be stuck on

Question 10

Interpretations

Answer 10

Share interpretations through open-ended questions to gain understanding of client’s world view.

Question 11

Immediacy

Answer 11

Dealing with a situation in therapy that may parallel a real life situation

Question 12

Spitting in the client’s soup

Answer 12

Requires a good relationship. Once the motivation and reward is uncovered behind the client;s behaviour, you can challenge the client’s thinking so they may see the impact of thier behaviour.

Question 13

Push button

Answer 13

Teach the client that they have control over their emotions by what they think about.

Question 14

Acting as if…

Answer 14

Explore alternatives to present lifestyle to help clients explore opportunities to try new bahaviours.

Question 15

Offering advice (options)

Answer 15

When clients have difficulty coming up with a solution, you may offer options but the client mus ttake responsibility for it.