I work with a criminal justice diversionary program that uses a group
therapy process centered on increasing self concept. The counseling
portion of the program is 10 years old and the program has a recidivism
rate of around 2%.

Currently I am looking at the Tennessee Self Concept Scale and possible
links between its subscales (social, work, family personal, moral and
physical dimensions) and the Adlerian life tasks of friendship, work,
family, self-acceptance and spirituality.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance you might provide in reference
to past work you know of linking self concept and life tasks.
Additionally, if you have heard of any other diversionary programs that
are Adlerian based, I would appreciate learning about those.

Repectfully,

Jeanell J. Norvell, LPC

How would you look at Baumrind's parenting styles in relation to
Adler's parenting styles? A lot of sources cited that Baumrind is the
first person to describe 3 parenting styles as persmissive,
authoritarian and authoritative.  I thought Adler has mentioned it
before her, am I correct?

In his new book "How Doctors Think," Jerome Groopman critiques
contemporary medical education and training.  He states that doctors
are leaning toward research and statistical evidence, instead of
experience and expert opinion,  out of laziness and misplaced
deference to authority.  Consequently, the principle of "evidence
before acting" will lead to physicians who stop thinking, stop
evaluating each patient as a unique human being, and stop applying
their knowledge to the peculiarities of the person before them.
Many "bean-counter" doctors recommend treatments that are seemingly
supported by statistics but may not be appropriate for the person
they are facing.  Groopman urges doctors to become more conscious of
their own feelings, emotions, responses, and choices, and to promote
a greater collaboration with patients.

Groopman also suggests that the values, attitudes, and behavior of a
doctor matter far more than the reputation of the institution at
which he or she works.  He also cautions doctors about the reliance
on electronic decision aids, which might actually encourage more
mistakes, by distracting the physician away form what should be his
primary focus: the patients' own story.  Accurate diagnosis requires
an investment of time to listen, observe, and think.  Groopman's
repeated encouragement to the doctor is: "slow down."

There are significant parallels in the field of psychotherapy with
the emerging pressure from insurance companies for "evidence-based"
practice.  The claim that a specific type of psychotherapy  should
be authorized for a class of symptoms, ignores the uniqueness of the
client as well as the character and skill of the specific
psychotherapist.

Instructions for downloading the audio file have been corrected on 6-
21-07. The process should now work easily.


--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, drstein_aaisf
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Dr Stein's provocative and inspiring Ansbacher Lecture, "Adler's
> Legacy: Past Present & Future." delivered at the NASAP 2007
Conference
> in Vancouver, B.C., is now available to listen to or read at
> http://go.ourworld.nu/hstein/adlers-legacy.htm.
>
> The audio version includes: an introduction by Dr. Erik Mansager;
Dr.
> Stein's one-hour lecture; and a fifteen-minute question and answer
> period.  The transcribed text is a slightly modified version of
the
> lecture.
>

Dr Stein's provocative and inspiring Ansbacher Lecture, "Adler's
Legacy: Past Present & Future." delivered at the NASAP 2007 Conference
in Vancouver, B.C., is now available to listen to or read at
http://go.ourworld.nu/hstein/adlers-legacy.htm.

The audio version includes: an introduction by Dr. Erik Mansager; Dr.
Stein's one-hour lecture; and a fifteen-minute question and answer
period.  The transcribed text is a slightly modified version of the
lecture.

I totally agree with u
--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, drstein_aaisf
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> In his overview of "dangerous corners" in child  development
(Volume
> 12, Chapter 4, of "The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler"),
> Adler warns us about the corrosive psychological influences of
> parental pampering and neglect, but he also emphasizes three social
> influences that seriously inhibit the development of social
interest
> in children as well as adults: war, capital punishment, and racial
> prejudice.  The media may focus on gun control, mental illness of
> killers, or violent video games, but little attention is paid to
the
> daily impact of killing for imperial purpose.  Given the
appropriate
> political or legal justification, murder can be framed as heroic or
> justified punishment.  Do we know or care how a young child digests
> the impression that it is OK for the state to take another's life?
> Surely, this does not foster an increase in the feeling of
community
> and an interest in the welfare of all of mankind.  Our actions may
> suggest to children that it is acceptable to destroy any designated
> enemy.
>

In his overview of "dangerous corners" in child  development (Volume
12, Chapter 4, of "The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler"),
Adler warns us about the corrosive psychological influences of
parental pampering and neglect, but he also emphasizes three social
influences that seriously inhibit the development of social interest
in children as well as adults: war, capital punishment, and racial
prejudice.  The media may focus on gun control, mental illness of
killers, or violent video games, but little attention is paid to the
daily impact of killing for imperial purpose.  Given the  appropriate
political or legal justification, murder can be framed as heroic or
justified punishment.  Do we know or care how a young child digests
the impression that it is OK for the state to take another's life?
Surely, this does not foster an increase in the feeling of community
and an interest in the welfare of all of mankind.  Our actions may
suggest to children that it is acceptable to destroy any designated
enemy.

In his article (April 27, 2007, New York Times), "China Needs an
Einstein. So Do We," Thomas Friedman raises the questions about the
relationship of freedom and creativity.  Referring to Walter
Isaacson's new biography of Albert Einstein, "Einstein: His Life and
Universe," Friedman speculates on Einstein's comment about the
importance of imagination over knowledge.  Einstein also thought that
the freest society with the most rebellious thinking would be the most
creative.  Certainly, a shift in educational focus would probably
contribute to fostering creativity and innovation in future scientists
and mathematicians.  However, another important, personal factor needs
to be considered.  As Alfred Adler pointed out, the psychological
restriction of a style of life also inhibits creativity.  Dissolving
that style of life through depth psychotherapy can re-awaken and
stimulate the creative power of an individual.  Abraham Maslow
affirmed this perspective in his writings about creativity.  An entire
culture may be oppressed by a totalitarian government, but an
individual may also be trapped within the confines of an imperious
style of life and fictional final goal.

http://www.long-island-
hypnotherapy.com/guided_meditation_mp3_downloads.htm

I second that motion!
Patty



-------Original Message-------

From: drstein_aaisf
Date: 4/25/2007 6:36:58 AM
To: classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Classical Adlerian Psychology] Narcissism and Killers

In "Its All About Him" (April 10, 2007 issue of Time Magazine), David
von Drehle addresses the issue of narcissism in killers. He
challenges other theories that emphasize the influences of culture,
guns, musical lyrics, or films, and highlights the common denominator
in most killers: extreme self-centeredness. He elaborates by listing
the other common traits of narcissists: grandiosity, numbness to the
needs and pain of others, emotional isolation, resentment, and envy.
Although Drehle does not mention Adler, the implications of a profound
absence of social interest are evident in the article. As Adler
pointed out, the roots of this problem can be identified in early
childhood by teachers who are well-trained in Individual Psychology.
Rather than spending a fortune on building bigger prisons, we could
invest in prevention at the level of early childhood education.
Alfred Adler, Oscar Spiel, and Frederick Birnbaum showed what could be
achieved in the Vienna schools in the 1920's and 1930's.





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In "Its All About Him" (April 10, 2007 issue of Time Magazine), David
von Drehle addresses the issue of narcissism in killers.  He
challenges other theories that emphasize the influences of culture,
guns, musical lyrics, or films, and highlights the common denominator
in most killers: extreme self-centeredness.   He elaborates by listing
the other common traits of narcissists: grandiosity, numbness to the
needs and pain of others, emotional isolation, resentment, and envy.
Although Drehle does not mention Adler, the implications of a profound
absence of social interest are evident in the article.  As Adler
pointed out, the roots of this problem can be identified in early
childhood by teachers who are well-trained in Individual Psychology.
Rather than spending a fortune on building bigger prisons, we could
invest in prevention at the level of early childhood education.
Alfred Adler, Oscar Spiel, and Frederick Birnbaum showed what could be
achieved in the Vienna schools in the 1920's and 1930's.

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Adler did not refer directly to an "energy system," but did write
extensively about an individual's creative power and striving toward a
totality.  The direction of this striving is influenced by the
person's feeling of community.

--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, morkale18
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> does any one know if Adler ever mentioned the enegy system (as freud
> used it;not realeasing our sexual energy, channaling it to social
> behavior) in his theory?
>

does any one know if Adler ever mentioned the enegy system (as freud
used it;not realeasing our sexual energy, channaling it to social
behavior) in his theory?

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New Theme Packs 11 & 12, containing selected articles about child
guidance from "The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler," may be
ordered at http://go.ourworld.nu/hstein/theme.htm.

Theme Pack 11 - Influencing Children: "Problem Children" and "The
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------------------------------------------------------------------
Adler stresses the futility of dominance and punishment in
influencing children. In order to gain a child's respect and
cooperation, an adult must approach the child with a feeling of
equality and engage the child in a friendly discussion to solve
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affection. These articles foreshadow his later conception of social
interest as a central factor in personality development.

To view a growing collection of cartoons with an Adlerian flavor,
visit http://alfred-adler.blogspot.com/search?q=adlerian.

Check the lifeline and chronology at
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/lifeline.htm.


--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, lady_butterfly_au
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Initially welcome to the new members.
>
> Can anyone please advise when Adlerian therapy first started?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>

Initially welcome to the new members.

Can anyone please advise when Adlerian therapy first started?

Thanks

Chris

Hello! I have just joined this group and wish to greet you all! I am
very interested in Adlerian theory and therapy and hope to listen in
on your conversations, and when/if possible contribute as well.
I happen to have the Corey reference on hand (and the text) so I
thought I would offer this to you: I think the first is what
Christine was referring to. I do not know off hand if there is a
more current edition, you can check that at Thomson website, or
Amazon for that matter. The student manual and the newer book by
Corey also address various theories and therapies, including Adler's.
Happy trails!

Pat D., M.S.
Bucks County, PA



Corey, G. (1997). Theory and practice of counseling and

       psychotherapy (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole

       Publishing.

Corey, G. (2001). Theory and practice of counseling and

      psychotherapy: Student manual. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Corey, G. (2005). Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy.

      Belmont, CA: Thomson.








--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, "cchow1973"
<cchow1973@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Christine,
>
> Could you please provide the referencing details for Gerald
Corey's
> Theory and Practice of Counselling & Psychotherapy so I can cite
it
> properly?
>
> Thanks very much :-)
>
> Colin
>

Hello Chris, and welcome to the group. I have not checked these
emails in a while.I also wrote a short paper on Adlerian theory. I
enjoyed that. Do you agree with what you have read on his concepts
so far? I suppose you already got around to citing how an Adlerian
would then guide a person in need of change?

Best,
Lynn

--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com,
lady_butterfly_au <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am preparing an assignment on Adler's key points and concepts
and
> would appreciate feed back as to if you feel the below is correct.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>
> Adlerian concepts such as an individual's birth order, the initial
> system one is part of, is significant in personality development;
> one's attitudes regarding self and one's circumstances are
> determined by birth order and at an early age; the feeling of
> inferiority, which Adler considered to be normal and developed by
> the age of six, drives individuals to "self-perfect"; and, early-
> developed perspectives create the individual's unique life story
and
> can determine the life-path an individual walks, commencing in
early
> childhood until death.  All of these concepts form part of what
> Adler described as an individual's "private logic".  Corey (2005)
> states "private logic, the concepts about self, others, and life
> that constitue the philosopy on which an individual's lifestyle is
> based.  Client's problems arise because the conclusions based on
> their private logic often do not conform to the requirements of
> social living." (p.102)
>

Theme Pack 11 - Influencing Children: "Problem Children" and "The
Child's Symptom Selection," by Alfred Adler.

Adler stresses the futility of dominance and punishment in influencing
children. In order to gain a child's respect and cooperation, an adult
must approach the child with a feeling of equality and engage the
child in a friendly discussion to solve problems for mutual benefit.
Children who feel intimidated by adults, often resort to lying,
deception, and annoying symptoms to defeat their adversary.

Influencing Children may be ordered at
http://go.ourworld.nu/hstein/theme.htm
__________________

Hi Colin,

The references are as follows:

Contributions to Multicultural Counselling
Its focus on social interest, collectivism, pursuing meaning in
life, importance of family, goal orientation, and belonging is
congruent with many cultures. Focus on person-in-environment allows
for cultural factors to be explored.
Corey, G (2005) Theory and Practice Of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning Academic Resource Centre:CA USA (p.484).

Limitations in Multicultural Counselling
This approach's detailed interview about one's family background can
conflict with cultures that have injunctions against disclosing
family matters. Some clients may view the counsellor as an
authority who will provide answers to problems, which conflicts with
the egalitarian, person-to person spirit as a way to reduce social
distance.
Corey, G (2005) Theory and Practice Of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning Academic Resource Centre:CA USA (p.486).

About 20 years ago I attended an Adlerian workshop in Cleveland Ohio.
One of the presentations dealt with the idea that poor performance in
certain academic areas indicated certain psychological issues. I have
since lost my notes from that seminar but would like to reacquaint
myself with these ideas. Unfortunately Mr. Google has not been able to
find these precious jewels for me. Is anyone in this group familiar
with this idea and of so can you direct me to the appropriate resources?

Thanks

Richard

Hi Christine,

Could you please provide the referencing details for Gerald Corey's
Theory and Practice of Counselling & Psychotherapy so I can cite it
properly?

Thanks very much :-)

Colin

Hi Christine,

Thank you for your ideas and comments...you've given me some great
elements to consider.  It's interesting that the Adlerian use of
lifestyle surveys and examination of the client's family constellation
as a way of understanding the holistic nature of a client might be in
conflict with cultures.  By not "judging" and trying to understand the
client from their own phenomenological experience, my visceral response
was one of surprise...but upon reflection I can recall the perspective
you've raised about expectations for the therapist as an authority
being an important factor as well.

I'm wondering about how Adler's views on birth order might be more or
less relevant in culural difference.  I understand that it's not just
about whether you are a first born, last born, adopted male or
female...that it is more about one you see your place/role, sense of
inferiority-strivings for superiority in your family
constellation...but how much of a role would cultural
difference/diversity play in how a client sees themselves in the role?
How important is it for the therapist to understand the culture of the
client in order to facilitate therapy in this instance?

On a related level, when a therapist is examining basic mistakes and
interpretations related to them...aren't determiniations of what a
basic mistake is culturally defined?  And when a therapist works
towards reorientation, does she/he not work from ethnocentric values
that may be in conflict with the client's?  The very nature of Adlerian
therapy in this regard, which is to have clients become "decent human
beings" infers a value judgement based on culture doesn't it?

Ok...I've rambled a bit here and apologize for it :p  I've got a paper
that I am 2/3rds done with, but I'm, struggling a bit with these
questions that I have created.  I think I've got answers to these
questions from an Adlerian perspective, but I'd appreciate hearing
other's thoughts :-)

The more I study/learn about Adler's theories, the more I identify with
it as an approach to counselling psychology...but every theory has it's
strengths and shortcommings and I wonder if culture
difference/diversity might be a shortcomming...

Cheers!

Colin

> Limitations in Multicultural Counselling
> This approach's detailed interview about one's family background can
> conflict with cultures that have injunctions against disclosing
> family matters.  Some clients may view the counsellor as an
> authority who will provide answers to problems, which conflicts with
> the egalitarian, person-to person spirit as a way to reduce social
> distance.
>
> Regards
> Christine
>

--- In classicaladlerianpsychology@yahoogroups.com, "cchow1973"
<cchow1973@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings everyone!
>
> I'm new to this group, and relatively new to Adlerian approaches
in my
> studies as a Counselling Psychology Masters student.  I am very
> intrigued by Adler's work and that of contemporary Adlerian
> therapists...but I wonder how they would view the role of cultural
> difference and cultural diversity.  Any thoughts, comments or
ideas
> would be very much appreciated!
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Colin
>
Hi Colin,

I am also new to the group, currently undertaking a BA in
counselling and human change. Whilst I do not have enough
information to actually answer your question, you could try
reviewing Gerald Corey's Theory and Practice of Counselling &
Psychotherapy.  A short overview I have is that:

Contributions to Multicultural Counselling
Its focus on social interest, collectivism, pursuing meaning in
life, importance of family, goal orientation, and belonging is
congruent with many cultures.  Focus on person-in-environment allows
for cultural factors to be explored.

Limitations in Multicultural Counselling
This approach's detailed interview about one's family background can
conflict with cultures that have injunctions against disclosing
family matters.  Some clients may view the counsellor as an
authority who will provide answers to problems, which conflicts with
the egalitarian, person-to person spirit as a way to reduce social
distance.

Regards
Christine