Primer of Adlerian Psychology: The Analytic - Behavioural - Cognitive Psychology of Alfred Adler [Hardcover]

Alfred Adler: A Biographical Sketch. Basic Assumptions and Philosophy of Individual Psychology. The Development of the Life Style. The Style of Life. Typology. Inferiorities, Inferiority Feelings, and Inferiority Complexes. The Tasks of Life. Psychopathology. Understanding a Person. Encouraging Growth. A Critique of the Theory of Individual Psychology.A Primer of Adlerian Psychology offers an accessible, yet very learned, introduction to Adlerian Psychology. Also known as Individual Psychology, the approach stresses the unity of the individual, the subjective choices he or she makes and the goals the individual works towards he or she moves through life. Therapists can apply this theory in a variety of settings with populations of all ages, making it a highly practical and valuable approach. Written by two scholars with extensive knowledge and experience in this school of thought, this book covers the basic tenets of Individual Psychology geared toward those students and clinicians who are yet unfamiliar with Adler's work.A Primer of Adlerian Psychology offers an accessible, yet very learned, introduction to Adlerian Psychology.UScopyright ? 1999 Taylor & Francis