Pros And Cons Of Adlerian Theory
Fundamental Viewpoints
Adlerian theory considers that there are tasks of life, which include love, work, society, spirituality, and self (Watts, 2000, pg.13) and each one exists within a person. When a person has a true sense of community feeling or the sense of belonging does a person have a high social interest (Curlette & Kern, 2010). Social interest happens when the individual’s thoughts and behaviors contribute to society as a whole. (Watts, 2000, pg. 13-14). Adlerian theory states that everyone has a style of life or lifestyle that develops in childhood (Curlette & Kern, 2010), this is unique to each individual and this helps a person cope with “the tasks and challenges of life” (Watts, 2000, pg.2).
There are several key concepts to Adlerian theory. This theory looks at a person from a holistic and systematic approach from their social context or interaction with self and others (Bitter & Nicoll, 2000, pg. 33). The client is the expert on his or her life and contains the thoughts, behaviors, convictions, and beliefs that cause them to consult a …show more content…
In REBT, therapist uses the ABC model to identify the irrational belief, the event that caused it, and the emotional consequences that result. This gives the therapist guidance on how to assist the client in disputing irrational beliefs (Sacks, 2004, pg. 25). Dryden (2009) states that in REBT, the therapist, does an assessment after discussing the consequences of the belief. The assessment consists of understanding the context or situation in which the belief occurred. From there, the therapist determines if the belief is real or imagined. In the context of this situation, clients make inferences and which are important in determining what the client was most disturbed about context of the situation. Ellis (2001) stresses that thinking and feeling is important to understanding the
Adlerian theory considers that there are tasks of life, which include love, work, society, spirituality, and self (Watts, 2000, pg.13) and each one exists within a person. When a person has a true sense of community feeling or the sense of belonging does a person have a high social interest (Curlette & Kern, 2010). Social interest happens when the individual’s thoughts and behaviors contribute to society as a whole. (Watts, 2000, pg. 13-14). Adlerian theory states that everyone has a style of life or lifestyle that develops in childhood (Curlette & Kern, 2010), this is unique to each individual and this helps a person cope with “the tasks and challenges of life” (Watts, 2000, pg.2).
There are several key concepts to Adlerian theory. This theory looks at a person from a holistic and systematic approach from their social context or interaction with self and others (Bitter & Nicoll, 2000, pg. 33). The client is the expert on his or her life and contains the thoughts, behaviors, convictions, and beliefs that cause them to consult a …show more content…
In REBT, therapist uses the ABC model to identify the irrational belief, the event that caused it, and the emotional consequences that result. This gives the therapist guidance on how to assist the client in disputing irrational beliefs (Sacks, 2004, pg. 25). Dryden (2009) states that in REBT, the therapist, does an assessment after discussing the consequences of the belief. The assessment consists of understanding the context or situation in which the belief occurred. From there, the therapist determines if the belief is real or imagined. In the context of this situation, clients make inferences and which are important in determining what the client was most disturbed about context of the situation. Ellis (2001) stresses that thinking and feeling is important to understanding the