Read
• Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Case Approach, 4th ed.: Chapters 3 and 4
Additional Resources
• “Object Relations Clinical Theory and Technique” on YouTube (fifteen minutes)
• “Heinz Kohut Self Psychology” on YouTube: (seven minutes)
• “Relational Theory” on YouTube (four minutes)
• “Heinz Hartmann’s Ego Psychology” on YouTube (seven minutes)
• “Bowlby’s Attachment Theory” on YouTube (eleven minutes)
Module 2: Assignment
Assignment:
Answer the following questions in 250 words or more per item.
1. Using the Theo case study in this chapter, compare the different neoanalytical approaches and explain why you agree or disagree with each’s interpretation.
2. What does the research indicate in terms of each’s potential effectiveness?
3. Using Jungian Typology, along with the extra Myers-Briggs’ Perception and Judgment dimensions, discuss what your personality typology would be and why.
4. Adlerian psychotherapists often ask their clients about early recollections. What are the assumptions of this technique and how does it facilitate the therapeutic process?
5. What is social interest, according to Adler? Name three techniques you would use to assess a client’s level of social interest.
6. Evaluate Individual Psychology’s utility for clients who are of diverse backgrounds and for treating addiction. What are its strengths and potential pitfalls?
