. Focuses on the feeling of self that arise from interaction and conflicts.

1) Increase self understanding2) Change self-defeating thoughts or behaviours3) Encourage the client to see equality among all people4) Make a change in client's lifestyle5) Increase client’s Social interests

Four factors impact development of personality :

LifestyleSocial interest-Caring for others and cooperating with others.Energy-Energy that an individuals has for dealing with his problemTypes Lifestyle- the socially useful type,the rulling type,the getting type and the avoiding type

Social Interest

social interest- sense of empathy. (parent-child relationship)Community feeling- sense of sosial connectedness- (Fear rejected of group)

Birth Order

Oldest child-receives more attentionsecond of only two: behaves as if in racemiddle: often feels squeezed outyoungest :the babyonly child: does not learn to share with others

Inferiority &

Superiority The striving for superiority is naturalsuperiority is to inflate one's self-importance in order to overcome inferiority feelings

Goal of Adlerian Therapy

Adler Theory of Personality

Adlerian Therapy

1) Establishing the relationship Deeply care and involve Identify personal issues Increase the awareness of strengths Focus on subjective experiences and core patterns.(basic mistake or private logic)

2. Exploring the individuals dynamics Client tells his or her story clients as expert through:

Family dynamics and Constellation (relationships among siblings, parents, friends, and teachers),Early Recollections (memories clients recall)Dream (childhood or current dreams),Basic mistake or private logic and its motivation, Personality priorities

3). Encouraging self-understanding and insight Insight an understanding of motivations that operate in a clients life Disclosure and interpretations techniques that facilitate the process of gaining insight.

4). Helping with reorientation Putting insights into practice Increasing a sense of belonging Decreasing withdrawal from self-protection Encouragement No intervention is more important than encouragement Help clients identify self-defeating patterns Make use of assets, strengths, and resources Search for new possibilities Making a difference

Limitation of Adler Counselling

1) Adler chose to teach and practice over getting organized and presenting a well- defined systematic theory, making his written

3) Limited use for clients seeking immediate solutions to their problems and unwilling to explore childhood experiences, early memories, and dreams

4) The therapist typically wants a detailed and personal life story from the client. For a person who comes from a culture where private family matters are not shared this could be a definite hurdle.

2) More research needed to support the effectiveness of the theory.

Therapeutic Techniques Procedures