6th Edition
Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy A Practitioner's Wellness Approach
Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy, now in its sixth edition, places a fresh emphasis on wellness both in concept and in practice. Written with the practitioner in mind, this text provides a definitive overview of the theory and practice of individual psychology based on the work of both Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs.
The sixth edition retains the clarity, focus, and practicality of the previous editions and incorporates research, methods, and techniques to illustrate the usefulness of the Adlerian approach with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages in settings with individuals, groups, and couples. Parent education, career counseling, lifestyle assessment and counseling, and clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy are all discussed, as are applications for working with clients of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and gender orientations. Neuroscience concepts and methods are described in case examples that illustrate their effectiveness across the lifespan. Readers will also find clinical examples from lifestyle assessment and family counseling meetings, as well as tables and figures that augment the activities and review questions included with each chapter.
Introduction Part I: Adler’s Individual Psychology, The Indivisible Self and Wellness 1 Individual Psychology: The Man, the Movement, and the Psychology of Alfred Adler 2 The Indivisible Self: Wellness & Neuroscience Methods and Tools for Practitioners Part II: What We Learn From Life 3 Life’s Rules Are for Everyone: Natural and Logical Consequences 4 Encouragement: The Essential Element of Helping Part III: First-Versus Second-Order Change: Counseling and Psychotherapy 5 Lifestyle Assessment: Uncovering the Unconscious 6 The Practice of Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy 7 Using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Diagnosis for Adlerian Outcomes Part IV: Applications of Individual Psychology: Work, Friendship, Love, & Spirit 8 Career-Style Counseling 9 Guiding Children Toward Social Interest Through Cooperation 10 Intimate Couples Counseling 11 Family Counseling and Consultation 12 Equalitarian Based Group Work 13 What it Means to be an Adlerian: Passing on the Legacy Appendix A: Family Counseling Appendix B: Family Council
Biography
Thomas J. Sweeney, PhD, is professor emeritus at Ohio University and executive director emeritus at the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International.
"The sixth edition of Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy is masterful in its scholarship and thought-provoking analysis. Providing solid theory and practice, the text is a first-rate addition to the Adlerian and therapeutic literature. Written in a clear and engaging style, Sweeney makes rich and compelling material accessible to students and experienced practitioners alike. As an up-to-date resource, the work reflects the latest trends in Adlerian thought, all while maintaining enduring value as a classic in counseling and psychotherapy."—Arthur J. Clark, EdD, professor emeritus, St. Lawrence University
"Tom Sweeney's Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy has been the new Bible of Adlerian psychology and counseling for decades now, and I am thrilled to see this edition in print. The attention to wellness within the Adlerian model reflects the best in the counseling profession and makes this approach the most comprehensive orientation to the helping professions. This edition, with its emphasis on the wheel of wellness and the indivisible self wellness model, its timely integration of perspectives from neuroscience, and its attention to cultural imperatives, demonstrates the value of Adler’s work in individual, group, career, couples, and family counseling, with the road from psychopathology to wellness clearly marked every step of the way. This is not just for Adlerian counselors; it is a book that can inform best practices in all counseling models."—James Robert Bitter, EdD, NCC, professor of counseling and human services, East Tennessee State University
"The adage that some things get better with time is applicable to the sixth edition of Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy. In this text, Sweeney expands on, as well as updates, major points of Adlerian counseling in a user-friendly style that is pragmatic and focused on personal and societal wellness. The case examples are particularly helpful, and the inclusion of neuroscience methods is unique and valuable. Sweeney is the most notable authority on Adler in the United States today, and his book provides superb explanations of Adlerian theory and practice."—Samuel T. Gladding, PhD, professor of counseling, Wake Forest University
