Exam 5: Adlerian Therapy

Adlerian therapy has a phenomenological orientation. Thus, the therapist attempts to view the world from:

In helping clients to examine their mistaken goals and faulty assumptions, an Adlerian therapist does not use:

By discussing a client's earliest recollections, an Adlerian counsellor hopes to bring unconscious conflicts to the surface.

Adlerians emphasise reeducating people and reshaping society.

Which of the following did Adler not stress?

Adler chose the name_________ for his theoretical approach because it is based on a growth model.

Adler and Freud created very different theories, even though both men grew up in the same city in the same era and were educated as physicians at the same university.

Adlerian views of birth order and family constellation are highly relevant to individuals from all cultural contexts.

The client's core experience in Adlerian therapy consists of:

Adlerian therapists realise that clients do not become discouraged and function effectively because of mistaken beliefs, faulty values, and useless or self-absorbed goals.

From the Adlerian perspective, objective reality is more important than how we interpret reality and the meanings we attach to what we experience.

Dr Tshabalala pointed out to her client Mlungisi that his feelings of inadequacy at work seem similar to the feelings he experienced in his family of origin. It is probable that Dr Tshabalala was:

During the reorientation and reeducation phase the most important intervention is:

The Adlerian approach has a wide variety of applications including group and family therapy.

When Adler spoke of individuality, he referred to the unique way we:

'Fictional finalism' is a term that Adlerians use to describe our attitude in dealing with the social world.

The social interest and community feeling refer to:

The concept of lifestyle refers to an individual's core beliefs and assumptions through which the person organises his or her reality and finds meaning in life events.

The premise of Adlerian group work is that:

Adler pioneered the practice of teaching professionals through live demonstrations with parents and children before large audiences. This is now called: