Counseling Theories and Use in School Setting
Counseling Theories and Their Application in Schools Counseling in schools is more than scheduling students and career planning. Counseling in schools also includes counseling a diverse population with a variety of problems. Understanding counseling theories will help school counselors to effectively help the special populations on their campus. This paper will explore the key concepts, therapeutic process and applications of Adlerian Theory, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. These therapies will also be evaluated as to their appropriateness with school-aged and adolescent children.
Adlerian Theory
Key Concepts Alfred Adler is known worldwide as a philosopher and psychiatrist. He based his theories from his personal experience as a child growing up with multiple illnesses. He believed that although early childhood experiences, especially the first five years, have a deep impact on personal development, biology and physiology are less important than what the client makes of them. His view of human nature is that our basic motivation is to belong and feel significant (alfredadler.edu, 2013). Adlerian therapy provides clients with encouragement and assists them in changing their perspectives.
Therapeutic Process
Adlerian therapy is optimistic, growth oriented and educational. The goal of therapy is to have a healthy, well-functioning adult who would conclude that they are “independent, emotionally and physically self-reliant” as well as able to cooperate with others for personal and social benefit. (Seligman & Reichenberg, 2010, p. 63). Adler believed that if you could help the client to be aware of their faulty logic, they could establish goals that are realistic and rewarding. After creating goals, the client can align to a lifestyle that diminishes feelings of inferiority, dependency and fears of failure.
There are four stages in treatment under Adlerian therapy. The first stage establishes the therapeutic alliance
Adlerian Theory
Key Concepts Alfred Adler is known worldwide as a philosopher and psychiatrist. He based his theories from his personal experience as a child growing up with multiple illnesses. He believed that although early childhood experiences, especially the first five years, have a deep impact on personal development, biology and physiology are less important than what the client makes of them. His view of human nature is that our basic motivation is to belong and feel significant (alfredadler.edu, 2013). Adlerian therapy provides clients with encouragement and assists them in changing their perspectives.
Therapeutic Process
Adlerian therapy is optimistic, growth oriented and educational. The goal of therapy is to have a healthy, well-functioning adult who would conclude that they are “independent, emotionally and physically self-reliant” as well as able to cooperate with others for personal and social benefit. (Seligman & Reichenberg, 2010, p. 63). Adler believed that if you could help the client to be aware of their faulty logic, they could establish goals that are realistic and rewarding. After creating goals, the client can align to a lifestyle that diminishes feelings of inferiority, dependency and fears of failure.
There are four stages in treatment under Adlerian therapy. The first stage establishes the therapeutic alliance