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Adlerian vs. Person Centered Theory
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Adlerian vs. Person Centered Theory
Person Centered
Differences
- Non-directive, empathetic approach
- Humanistic psychology that recognizes the subjective view of the human experience
- Clients know themselves the best, therefore have the resourcefulness for positive movement
- Can resolve own issues without direct instructions from therapist
- Emphasis on key concepts of congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathy
Adlerian
Weaknesses
Therapeutic goals:
Adlerian: collaborative effort in creating goals
Person centered: client creates goals
Process:
Adlerian: Provide education, guidance, encouragement
Person centered: Client's know what is best for their own life
Outcomes:
Adlerian: Educate clients, see life in a new light, contribute to society and play positive and functional role
Person centered: Self-actualization of clients to function effectively in society
- Focused on choice and responsibility, meaning of life, and success
- Focus on past events and how that can influence present behavior
- Understand people holistically
- Individual psychology: understand the whole person, recognizing that all human behavior has a purpose
- Human behavior is not based on genetics and environment, rather personal drive and success
- Phenomenological approach: view the world from client's subjective frame of reference
Person Centered:
- Non-directive approach may be too lenient
- Does not provide straight forward answers, clients may not want to learn about themselves
- May not work well with clients who prefer structure
Adlerian:
- Bringing up the past may not be recognized in all cultures
- Not all clients may want to explore past memories
- May be too Westernized for some cultures
Strengths of both theories
Person Centered:
- Culturally sensitive
- Can be used in diverse groups
- Understand the individual
Adlerian:
- Social equality issues
- Holistic perspective on life
- Understanding the individual
Similarities
- Central importance to the client/therapist relationship
- Encouragement of insight and understanding of ones self
- Therapist provides environment that is conducive to client growth
- Importance on trying to understand client's personal world, paying attention to clients thoughts, feelings, behaviors, values, etc.
- Aim to not diagnose client, but focus on self-direction and change
References
Corey, G. (2012). Student manual for theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (9th edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing. Cengage Learning
Rogers, Carl R. (1957). The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions of Therapeutic Personality Change. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 21. Retrieved from http://www.shoreline.edu/dchris/psych236/Documents/Rogers.pdf