Adlerian Theory Paper

Abstract

This paper will discuss how the Adlerian theory reflects my personal values and beliefs as it relates to the practice of counseling as a clinician.

Adlerian Theory and My Style

After reading the three assigned theories the Adlerian theory more closely matched my personal values and beliefs. I selected the population that I currently work to be my current clients to be the basis of my paper. In my present job, the population served is clients with children that currently excused from work by a medical doctor. So as a counselor, I would use the Adlerian theory.

The Adlerian theory contains six key concepts. Adlerian view of human nature focuses on feelings. This is the first key concept. These feelings viewed not
Compensation is the client way of changing the feelings that equal to weakness to positive supporting feelings leading to success. This concept promotes strength. Instead of weakness, the client put a course in action that involves change and behaviors that lead to success. In this concept, the mindset of the clinic makes the first step for change. The clinician and client both agree that life previous experiences and failures led to strength to overcome life’s adversities.

Birth order according to Alderian theory effect and shapes and influences one’s childhood and possible way one lives his or her life. This is concept number four. As the oldest, clinician was spoiled, however, one of three girls, clinician was competitive. The spirit of competition drove clinician to push herself harder when others tried to discourage her. The clinician can value the birth order of the client. It can be an indicator of future behaviors or feelings.

Concept five is known as lifestyle. Lifestyle is what the client based his or her experience on living life a way. The clinician up brings in a military family shaped the way her life was lived and continue to do so today. Joining the Air Force out of high school provided the discipline that continues to shape how I make