Adlerian Theory Quiz & Flashcards

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Which of the following is not one of three life tasks according to Adlerian theory?

Building friendships
Contributing to society
Enhancing wellness (correct)
Establishing intimacy

Which of the following statements about social interest is true in Adler's perspective?

In his later years, Adler recanted his beliefs about social interest and focused on addressing unconscious dynamics as the key to mental health.
While Adler considered social interest to be innate, he also believed that it must be learned, developed, and used. (correct)
Adler believed most people to be incapable of developing social interest even though it was something to which they should aspire.
The concept of social interest was originally introduced by Freud, and Adler incorporated it into his theory.

Dr. Jones told Emily that her efforts to overcome her fear of test taking at school will most likely lead her to outperform all of her classmates one day. This intervention was:

inappropriate because Emily will never be able to outperform her classmates.
not only unethical, it was illegal.
inappropriate because Dr. Jones was confusing Adler's notion of superiority with the idea that her client would become superior over others. (correct)
appropriate because it was intended to bolster Emily's self-esteem and academic self-concept.

The purpose of examining a client's family constellation is to:

get a picture of the individual's early social world. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Adlerians refer the social interest and community feeling to as

individuals' awareness of being part of the human community and to individuals' attitudes in dealing with the social world. (A) Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are stages in Adlerian counseling except

analysis of resistance. (D) Signup and view all the answers

The process of encouragement in Adlerian counseling includes helping clients do all of the following except

understand their liabilities and weaknesses and process them in detail. (C) Signup and view all the answers

An Adlerian therapist asks for the client's earliest recollections in order to

provide a point of departure for the therapeutic venture. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Adlerians view the use of techniques in counseling as

geared to the phase of therapy and the needs of the client. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques is not used in Adlerian family counseling?

Analysis of resistances between family members (D) Signup and view all the answers

In helping clients to examine their mistaken goals and faulty assumptions, an Adlerian therapist does not use

interpretation of the transference relationship. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Adler chose the name ______ for his theoretical approach because it is based on a growth model.

[Individual Psychology] Signup and view all the answers

The Adlerian approach is well suited to multicultural counseling because the

approach encourages clients to define themselves within their social context. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Adlerian psychology is a ______ holistic, optimistic, and socially embedded theory based on basic assumptions that have woven into various theories of counseling.

[phenomenological] Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are characteristics that form the basis for an integrative framework in brief therapy except

counselor indirectiveness. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques in Adlerian therapy deals with clients' underlying motives for behaving the way they do in the here and now?

Interpretation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would an Adlerian therapist particularly value?

Modeling of communication and acting in good faith (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not true about the Adlerian concept of "private logic"?

It is a result of the feelings and emotions we experience in our daily lives. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is primarily credited with popularizing and extending Adler's work by applying Adlerian principles to group work?

Rudolph Dreikurs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did Adler not stress?

Focus on early childhood experiences as determinants of later personality functioning (A) Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are life tasks that Adler taught we must successfully master except:

achieving self-actualization. (B) Signup and view all the answers

The client's core experience in Adlerian therapy consists of:

discovering their basic mistakes and then learning how to correct them. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Adlerian therapists strive to establish and maintain:

an egalitarian therapeutic alliance and a person-to-person relationship with their clients. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The ______ sets forth the goals of the therapeutic process and specifies the responsibilities of both therapist and client.

[therapeutic contract] Signup and view all the answers

During the reorientation and reeducation phase the most important intervention is:

encouragement. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Adlerian Life Tasks

Building friendships, establishing intimacy, and contributing to society are the core tasks for healthy development, according to Adlerian theory.

Social Interest (Adlerian)

The innate capacity for connecting with and contributing to society, which needs conscious development and use.

Encouraging Self-Esteem (Adlerian)

Helping clients focus on their strengths and resources, rather than concentrating solely on perceived limitations.