Adlerian Therapy

Adlerian Therapy 1

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The theory of Adlerian Therapy is based on a value-oriented view of humans not only as individuals , but as social beings capable of living as a community and working to contribute to the common welfare . Adler uses the concept of the Social Human , who will always have relationships with others and with nature . If these relationships are not taken care of , there is a risk for us to annihilate each other in the long

run (Stein Edwards , 1998

As such , Adlerians are different in a way that they always view the human being in a social context , as part of a larger whole . And since the family can be seen as a microcosm of society , it is important to assess family dynamics when assessing a person . Emphasis is given not merely on birth , but more importantly on the patient 's perception of his siblings or parents . These will reflect his possible feelings of inferiority or superiority . Furthermore , information on how his lifestyle had been built can be obtained , leading to an understanding of the patient 's view of the bigger community (Sharf , 2007

One crucial stage of Adlerian therapy is reorientation . As the name implies , this phase entails a change in the patient 's beliefs and behaviors , and a possible readiness for a change in lifestyle . Different techniques may be used to reorient a patient and choosing which to use depends on the...