Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Wellness Approach

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Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy, now in its sixth edition, places a fresh emphasis on wellness both in concept and in practice. Written with the practitioner in mind, this text provides a definitive overview of the theory and practice of individual psychology based on the work of both Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs. The sixth edition retains the clarity, focus, and practicality of the previous editions and incorporates research, methods, and techniques to illustrate the usefulness of the Adlerian approach with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages in settings with individuals, groups, and couples. Parent education, career counseling, lifestyle assessment and counseling, and clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy are all discussed, as are applications for working with clients of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and gender orientations. Neuroscience concepts and methods are described in case examples that illustrate their effectiveness across the lifespan. Readers will also find clinical examples from lifestyle assessment and family counseling meetings, as well as tables and figures that augment the activities and review questions included with each chapter. Cover Half Title Praise Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Forms Acknowledgments Introduction to the Sixth Edition PART I: Adler’s Individual Psychology: The Indivisible Self and Wellness Chapter 1: Alfred Adler: The Man, the Movement, and His Individual Psychology The Man The Movement Basic Concepts Validation Adler and Beyond Summary Study Questions Chapter 2: The Indivisible Self: Wellness and Neuroscience Methods and Tools for Practitioners Definitions of Wellness Positive Psychology The Wheel of Wellness The Indivisible Self: An Evidence-Based Model of Wellness Wellness Research Neuroscience: Basics of Brain-Based Wellness Wellness Counseling Summary Study Questions Activities PART II: What We Learn from Life Chapter 3: Natural and Logical Consequences: Life’s Rules Are for Everyone Action Dimensions Experiencing Natural Consequences Practical Implications Logical Consequences: Social Living Lessons Comparisons of Consequences and Punishment Aspects of Logical Consequences New Rules Summary Study Questions Activities Examples Chapter 4: Encouragement: The Essential Element of Helping On Believing in Oneself Self-Esteem Assessment and Intervention Definition and Assumptions Essence of Encouragement Communicating Encouragement On Being Encouraging Summary Study Questions Activities PART III: First- Versus Second-Order Change: Counseling and Psychotherapy Chapter 5: Lifestyle Assessment: Uncovering the Unconscious Data Gathering Sources of Data Summary Study Questions Activities Chapter 6: The Practice of Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy Stages of Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy Specific Techniques Summary Lifestyle and Early Recollection Session Excerpts Study Questions Chapter 7: Using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Diagnosis for Adlerian Outcomes The DSM and Diagnosis An Adlerian Perspective on Psychopathology Treatment Planning and Change Conclusion Study Questions PART IV: Applications of Individual Psychology: Work, Friendship, Love, and Spirit Chapter 8: Career-Style Counseling The Matching Model Adlerian Enhancement of the Matching Model Adlerian Career Counseling Career-Style Interview Career-Style Assessment Practice Case Career-Style Counseling Summary Study Questions Chapter 9: Guiding Children toward Social Interest through Cooperation Principles of Child Guidance Goals of Disruptive Behavior Identifying Goals of Children’s Disruptive Behavior Time-Tested Methods and Techniques Corrective Action Summary Study Questions Activities Chapter 10: Intimate Couples Counseling Love: The Antecedent and By-Product of an Intimate Relationship Choosing a Mate Couples Counseling The Case of Nel and Mark Summary Study Questions Chapter 11: Family Counseling and Consultation Adlerian and Systems Theory Summary Study Questions Activities Chapter 12: Equalitarian-Based Group Work Types of Groups Discussion Groups Consulting Groups Counseling Groups Lifestyle Groups Summary Study Questions Activities Chapter 13: What it Means to Be an Adlerian: Passing on the Legacy Teaching Modeling and Mentoring Co-Counseling and Supervising Peer Supervision Consulting Wellness Counseling Summary Study Questions Activities Appendix A: Family Counseling Parent Interview Children’s Interview Parent Interview Resumed Appendix B: Family Council About the Author About the Contributors Index