The Adlerian Theory

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes Adlerian based ideology and its effectiveness in encouraging lifestyle changes in discouraged adolescents by understanding their private logic. Specifically, this paper aims to identify the concepts related to the Adlerian theory and discuss the various approaches in which the Adlerian theory can be affective when handling discouraged adolescents.

Outline:
Introduction
The Adlerian Theory
Alfred Adler as he Introduced the Theory
The Concepts of Adlerian Theory
Exploring Discouraged Adolescents with Adlerian Theory
The Six Basic Problem Solving Skills
A Training Cycle

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"After knowing the main problem, the causes and effects of such problem is the best possible thing to know about. This will provide information how the adolescent responds to such problem, what causes him to be affected by that problem, and how has the problem affected his psychological, physical and physiological status. At most times assumptions or hypothesis on how the problem can be solved or how the solutions will turn out to be the way it is expected is important in this phase. This is because an educated guess will set the right path on the way the problem should be dealt with. Educated guess are of course the result of past experiences and own undertakings. Hence, this is a strong reference point for the problem and a strong background regarding the possible solutions. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Theory and Application of Adlerian Psychology" [online] <http://www.alfredadler.edu/visitors/overview/adlerian.htm>
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• Clark, Donald. Introduction to Instructional Design System. July 1995. Updated November 6, 2000. [online] <http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat1.html>
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