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Adlerian Analysis and Framework
This paper will explore, in detail, the Adlerian school of thought on therapy. Alfred Adler, who developed this theory, had very specific ideas dealing with philosophy, human nature, theory of change, and the role counselors should play in the therapeutic process. These things will be discussed in further detail in this paper as well as intervention strategies and legal and ethical implications of using these methods of counseling. How this theory aligns with this learners own philosophy, values, and views of the therapeutic process will also be examined.
Origins of the Adlerian Theory
Alfred Adler is the creator of the Adlerian Theory of counseling practice. Adler, born 1870,”stressed the need to understand individuals within their social context. During the early 1900's, Adler began addressing such crucial and contemporary issues as equality, parent education, and the influence of birth order, life style, and the holism of individuals.“(The Theory and Application of Adlerian Psychology, 2007) Adler did not have an easy life. He felt great rejection by his mother. During his early childhood he felt inadequate due to his size and appearance and those made him want to try harder to be popular and accepted by his peers as well as his family. These were things expressed by Adler. “He also said that he felt unattractive and small growing up so he worked very hard to be popular in school to compensate for the rejection he felt from his family life.” (Cosner, 2002). It would appear that the development of this theory is directly connected to these certain events in Adler’s life. This would explain his theory on inferiority.”Adler’s theory focuses on inferiority feelings, which he saw as a normal condition of all people and as a source of all human striving.” (Corey, 2009, pg 98). Adler had much time to consider this as in his early years of life he suffered from inferiority feelings. However, instead of turning them into something
This paper will explore, in detail, the Adlerian school of thought on therapy. Alfred Adler, who developed this theory, had very specific ideas dealing with philosophy, human nature, theory of change, and the role counselors should play in the therapeutic process. These things will be discussed in further detail in this paper as well as intervention strategies and legal and ethical implications of using these methods of counseling. How this theory aligns with this learners own philosophy, values, and views of the therapeutic process will also be examined.
Origins of the Adlerian Theory
Alfred Adler is the creator of the Adlerian Theory of counseling practice. Adler, born 1870,”stressed the need to understand individuals within their social context. During the early 1900's, Adler began addressing such crucial and contemporary issues as equality, parent education, and the influence of birth order, life style, and the holism of individuals.“(The Theory and Application of Adlerian Psychology, 2007) Adler did not have an easy life. He felt great rejection by his mother. During his early childhood he felt inadequate due to his size and appearance and those made him want to try harder to be popular and accepted by his peers as well as his family. These were things expressed by Adler. “He also said that he felt unattractive and small growing up so he worked very hard to be popular in school to compensate for the rejection he felt from his family life.” (Cosner, 2002). It would appear that the development of this theory is directly connected to these certain events in Adler’s life. This would explain his theory on inferiority.”Adler’s theory focuses on inferiority feelings, which he saw as a normal condition of all people and as a source of all human striving.” (Corey, 2009, pg 98). Adler had much time to consider this as in his early years of life he suffered from inferiority feelings. However, instead of turning them into something