Abstract
Adlerian theory of psychotherapy is very comprehensive and completed. I have explored my position in different areas in counseling through an Adlerian perspective.
Adlerians view human nature in a holistic, socially embedded, phenomenological, creative and teleological way. Striving for superiority, feeling of inferiority, social interest and life styles are the major concepts in Adlerian theory of personality development. Unique life style is formed at early childhood with the development of social interest. Clients are viewed as discouraged persons while the basic goal of the Adlerian approach is to help clients to identify and change their mistaken beliefs about life and encourage the development of their social interest. Cooperative relationship between the client and the counselor is stressed in the counseling process with emphases on exploring the client's family background and life experiences, giving insight and re-orientating the client. Personal implications of the Adlerian theory are also discussed in the article.
| Keywords: | Adlerian Approach to Psychotherapy; Cooperative Relationship; Counseling Process; Maladjustment |
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