CNSL 642: Human Development
Tom’s Case Study
CNSL 642 – Human Development II
Professor: Martinez
December 19, 2011
The case of Tom is a powerful story, but one that is not unheard of. Many of us can relate to Tom’s story, his family dynamics, and the oppression he experienced. Although this case is somewhat complex I will analyze this case from various theoretical perspectives such as, Adlerian Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy Gestalt therapy. I will emphasize only some of the main points from each therapeutic approach and discuss the major focus of counseling therapy, goals the therapist should set for the Tom, techniques and strategies the therapist should implement and ultimately, how I would bring change to this particular client.
Adlerian therapy-Striving for superiority to overcome basic inferiority is a normal part of life. Adlerian therapy also focuses on birth constellation how this has an impact on one’s later personality and functioning.
Example- Tom is the Middle child of five children. He is always compared to his other siblings.
Adlerian therapy can be used in more ways than one in this particular case. The birth order seems to play a great deal on …show more content…
To help him go through this process I would work together with Tom to find a path that would allow him to make positive changes in his life and feel more comfortable with himself as a person. We would discuss the goals that he hopes to achieve (the purpose of our sessions). During our sessions I would allow Tom to discover his feelings about himself and to be aware of what he likes or dislikes in regards to his own person. Also in regards to his experiences throughout his life, we would center our conversations on specific experiences that brought him to feel he needed the therapy sessions. This would provide Tom with some much needed
CNSL 642 – Human Development II
Professor: Martinez
December 19, 2011
The case of Tom is a powerful story, but one that is not unheard of. Many of us can relate to Tom’s story, his family dynamics, and the oppression he experienced. Although this case is somewhat complex I will analyze this case from various theoretical perspectives such as, Adlerian Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy Gestalt therapy. I will emphasize only some of the main points from each therapeutic approach and discuss the major focus of counseling therapy, goals the therapist should set for the Tom, techniques and strategies the therapist should implement and ultimately, how I would bring change to this particular client.
Adlerian therapy-Striving for superiority to overcome basic inferiority is a normal part of life. Adlerian therapy also focuses on birth constellation how this has an impact on one’s later personality and functioning.
Example- Tom is the Middle child of five children. He is always compared to his other siblings.
Adlerian therapy can be used in more ways than one in this particular case. The birth order seems to play a great deal on …show more content…
To help him go through this process I would work together with Tom to find a path that would allow him to make positive changes in his life and feel more comfortable with himself as a person. We would discuss the goals that he hopes to achieve (the purpose of our sessions). During our sessions I would allow Tom to discover his feelings about himself and to be aware of what he likes or dislikes in regards to his own person. Also in regards to his experiences throughout his life, we would center our conversations on specific experiences that brought him to feel he needed the therapy sessions. This would provide Tom with some much needed