Psych 003 Adlerian Therapy

In Adler's view of human nature, "Striving for superiority" is seen as a neurotic manifestation.

• True

• False

Adler believes that our style of life is not set until middle age.

• True

• False

Adlerian psychotherapy is flexible, and it can work with culturally diverse clients.

• True

• False

Adlerian psychotherapists and counselors do not make interpretations.

• True

• False

When utilizing Adlerian psychotherapy, counselors place relatively little importance on the quality of the client– therapist relationship.

• True

• False

According to Alfred Adler, an individual's childhood experiences

• are not relevant to the practice of counseling.

• determine the adult personality.

• passively shape us.

• are not as crucial as our attitude toward these experiences.

• are only necessary to discuss in the initial session.

The Adlerian point of view toward the role of insight in therapy is best stated in which of these statements:

• Insight is a prerequisite to any personality change.

• Insight must be translated into a constructive action program.

• People will not make changes until they know the precise causes of their personality problems.

• Emotional insight must precede intellectual insight.

• Cognitive understanding is absolutely essential before significant behavior changes can occur.

Which of the following statements is not true as it is applied to Adlerian therapy?

• Consciousness, not the unconscious, is the center of personality.

• The approach is grounded on the medical model.

• It is a phenomenological and humanistic orientation.

• Feelings of inferiority can be the wellspring of creativity.

• Early influences can predispose

The lifestyle assessment includes information based on

• the family constellation.

• dreams.

• early recollections.

• mistaken, self-defeating perceptions.

• all of the choices.

Adlerians could best be described as using which techniques?

• They use strictly cognitive techniques.

• They use emotive and behavioral techniques to get people to think.

• They are bound by a clear set of therapeutic techniques.

• They fit a variety of techniques to the needs of each client.

• They have an aversion to using techniques because they see the therapeutic relationship alone as the healing factor.