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Adlerian “Encouragement” and the Therapeutic Process of Solution‐Focused Brief Therapy
Author(s) -
Watts Richard E.,
Pietrzak Dale
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb01927.x
Subject(s) - adlerian , psychotherapist , solution focused brief therapy , relevance (law) , therapeutic relationship , psychology , process (computing) , medicine , computer science , political science , law , operating system
The authors discuss the overlooked similarities between the therapeutic process of solution‐focused brief therapy (SFBT) and the Adlerian process of therapeutic encouragement. SFBT and Adlerian therapy share common perspectives, albeit using different nomenclature, on maladjustment, the client‐counselor relationship, and methods of facilitating change. The authors also present conclusions regarding the continuing relevance of Adlerian therapy for contemporary counseling practice.