Theory and Practice of Adlerian Psychology

Theory and Practice of Adlerian Psychology delivers a comprehensive overview of the major works and theories of Alfred Adler, Viennese psychiatrist and founder of the school of individual psychology. This text presents an integrated analysis of Adler's outstanding findings and illustrations, which have been found to be both useful and practical by practitioners in psychotherapy. Adler's major accomplishments are integrated from a theoretical and philosophical perspective to help students analyze the threads of his intellectual and philosophical formulations for his theories. This fresh and exciting orientation to Alfred Adler's philosophy and theories is designed to foster research interest on the constructs of individual psychology (Adlerian Psychology). This is accomplished by providing an integrated platform for analyzing Adlerian theories against other prominent theories in psychotherapy. Theory and Practice of Adlerian Psychology is an ideal text for Principles and Philosophies of Counseling and Lifestyle Assessment courses, or anyone interested in learning more about how Alfred Adler's groundbreaking work changed the field of psychoanalysis.