Charlie Adler

Reading Assignment 10: Theory Presentations After watching and analyzing the theories presented in class, the Adlerian Theory resonated with me the most. This theory focuses on the impact of birth order, accepts viewpoints from the clients’ prospective, and also helps with clients’ confidence. Because this theory focuses on multiple life tasks: social interaction, work, sex, spirituality, and coping with oneself, it opens up a broad space for the client to be able and comfortable with speaking to

versatile as environment and the individual. Instincts are countless as long as they can be quantified (Pressure/Drang), have its journey ahead (aim/Ziel), and the destination (Object/Objekt) (Freud, 1915, p. 2960). Same principal was discussed by Adler as he describes that “in each mind, there is the conception of a goal or ideal to get beyond the present state, and to overcome the present deficiencies and difficulties by postulating a concrete aim for the future. By means of this

Whether you are just starting in the field or have been a counselor for years, these books are some of the best that you can read. Written by practicing counselors, researchers and some of the world's best writers, they offer an engaging approach to the human psyche. Set aside several hours to read these books because you will not want to stop reading once you start. 1. “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl Long ago, Viktor E. Frankl was a part of the Nazi death camps. From 1942 to 1945

Man’s Search for Meaning is a sentimental memoir about the struggles of a psychologist during the holocaust as a victim, and how he eventually developed logotherapy, a form of therapy, from his observations. The first portion of the memoir affected me the most because his first time doing even the basic activities like bathing were filled with fear and terror. Frankl’s use of imagery to describe his fear and the events that occurred lets the readers sympathize with the victims. The facts he stated

Method Acting Method acting is where the actor becomes the character.Which means the actor learns more about the character and tries to live the way the character actually lives. Method acting came to life in the U.S public in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. It was more about making the acting more realistic then it was about how fun it was. Method acting was about how the actors could relate to the character in a way of being able to express themselves like the character. Method acting is just

Adlerian group counseling can be considered a brief therapy with four phases: 1) Establishing and maintaining cohesive relationships with members: the therapy is based on relationship between equals based on cooperation and mutual respect. Both group leader and members work together toward mutually-agreed upon goals to facilitate change throughout the sessions (Corey, 2000). Through active participation in the group, members are provided with an opportunity to work on their issues and witness positive

While there are multiple studies on working with children with externalizing and anxiety issues in general, many of them do not investigate Adlerian play therapy. Adlerian play therapy says that “people are unique and creative, they strive toward belonging and connection with others, and they create fictional goals that influence their behaviors. Social interest is an important concept of Adlerian play therapy” (Meany-Walen, Kottman, Bullis & Taylor, 2015 ). In fact, 40% of the studies in this paper

Bertolt Brecht and Constantin Stanislavski are regarded as two of the most influential practitioners of the twentieth century, both with strong opinions and ideas about the function of the theatre and the actors within it. Both theories are considered useful and are used throughout the world as a means to achieve a good piece of theatre. The fact that both are so well respected is probably the only obvious similarity as their work is almost of complete opposites. Stanislavski was born in 1863 to

Man’s Search for Meaning is an autobiography written by Viktor E. Frankl. Once a free man who had never been identified as a human, he was now seen as just a number. Facing many obstacles, fears around him shows that he’s a strong, encouraging man that cares about others, even if he’s not feeling the greatest. There’s days that he wants to give up, but the only hope he has left is his wife waiting for him. Frankl identifies three different stages in the camp life, now his life. When he first got

Man's Search for Meaning is written by Viktor E. Frankl. Frankl is a psychiatrist and wrote a memoir on his life in the Holocaust work camps. Frankl was in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his family and pregnant wife perished. Surviving the Holocaust was truly an incredible journey. Throughout the book the main theme was that humans cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how we respond to it. We can cope with our suffering, find meaning within it, and we can move forward