Comparing Adler's Adlerian Theory With Dr. Jon Carlson And Client Gina

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Topic of Discussion: Adler’s Adlerian theory with Dr. Jon Carlson and Client Gina

For this week’s theory identification assignment I chose the Adlerian theory with Dr. Carlson and his client Gina. It took awhile before I was able to embrace this theory, but once I began to comprehend the tenants, and the theorist himself, I was able to resonate with the theory in a number of ways. I began to appreciate the similarities between the Adlerian theory and my thought process regarding beliefs and values. I am a strong proponent of an individual's past, affecting his or her present behavior. In the video Dr. Carlson identified this strategy as the early recollection process where understanding an individual's position and approach in their life