Adlerian Psychotherapy

Adlerian Psychotherapy provides an introduction and overview of the theory history research and practice of this person-centered approach to psychotherapy. From cognitive-behavioral to existential phenomenological schema and humanistic therapies the ideas of Alfred Adler are at the heart of many contemporary approaches to psychotherapy. In some ways however Adler’s ubiquity has made him invisible. In Adler’s view all behavior has social meaning and the socio-cultural context of a person’s life is a driving influence on his or her mental health and life experiences. With his emphasis on social interest--a sense of belonging to and participating in the common good--Adler envisioned a psychology of growth where people could strive to overcome difficulties and change their lives under their own power. Counseling and psychotherapy must therefore encourage the client to master the core tasks of life: work friendship and love-intimacy. While “classic” Adlerian psychotherapy is rarely practiced nowadays the authors present a modern interpretation that is consistent with today''s short-term therapeutic approaches and can be used with individuals couples or families. . Language: English