Readings in the Theory of Individual Psychology

Steve Slavik, Jon Carlson, Steve Slavik, Jon Carlson

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2007
• eBook ISBN: 9781136650925
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Readings in the Theory of Individual Psychology presents an overview of the central theoretical tenets and specific fundamental concepts of Individual Psychology, framed on terms that make it possible to verify empirically many of these theoretical foundations. Sections of the book are organized into subject areas such as social interest, creative self, lifestyle, and family constellation, each containing seminal articles by Adler, Dreikurs, and other founding thinkers, and introduced with an original essay by a contemporary scholar. Readings in the Theory of Individual Psychology informs the reader of the recent and current theory in Individual Psychology, presented in order to generate new empirical research and future directions for development. Slavik and Carlson have pulled together a truly unique source for current thinking and theorizing in the field, providing the next generation of researchers, scholars, and scientists with the tools to move Individual Psychology into its next phase of refinement.

Index

A

Academic performance, using encouragement in enhancing, 284–285

Academic styles, 211–212

Action, goal of, 52

Active-constructive behavior, 234, 258

Active-destructive behavior, 234, 258

Activity typology, of disturbing behavior

Adler’s social interest-activity typology, 259–261

Dreikurs-Adler synthesis, 261–263

Dreikurs’s fourfold topography, 258–259

introduction on, 257–258

summary on, 263

Adlerian psychology;

see also specific topics

basic principles and methodology of beliefs cycle, 20–21

choices of behavior, 22–24

conclusion on, 30–31

contributions, 27–28

cooperation, 26–27

counseling and therapy implications, 29–30

holism, 25

introduction on, 17–19

outcomes, 24

research studies, 28–29

social embeddedness, 19–20

social interest, 25–26

subjective perception, 21–22

concept of organ jargon, 83–90

concept of overcompensation, 377–386

concept of social interest, 114, 151–171

creative self in, 107–110

process of encouragement and, 269–270

social interest-activity typology in, 259–261

Adolescent development, 275

Altruism, 115–116

Altruistic personality, 180–182

Antisocial disorders, 210

Anxiety, 399

Appraisal, 40–41

Art and creative endeavor, 93–94

Artistic achievements, 63, 65

Attachment theory, 196–197, 267

Attention, undue, 233, 237

Attention getting mechanism (AGM), 235–236

Authoritative parenting style, 274, 275, 282

Avoidant disorders, 210

B

Basic Adlerian Scales for Interpersonal Success–Adult form (BASIS- A), 28, 29, 126, 198, 199

Behavioral techniques, 99

Behaviorism, 194, 284–285

Behavior management interventions, 279

Behavior patterns, 234–235;

see also Misbehavior, four goals of

Beliefs cycle, 20–21

Belong, need to, 194–196, 232

Belonging Social Interest (BSD) scale, 126

Biased apperception, 21–22, 30, 355, 356, 416

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Table of contents

• Contents
• About the Editors
• Contributors
• Preface
• I Introduction
• II General
• III The Creative Self
• IV Social Interest
• V Lifestyle
• VI Children
• VII Encouragement
• VIII The Family Constellation
• IX Inferiority
• X Overcompensation
• XI Phenomenological Approach
• Permissions
• Index