Response to Your Request

Ed, I appreciate the very thorough description of your therapeutic method, but I'd rather not offer a critique on the basis of that information. I prefer to establish a good working relationship, preferably in person, or at least by telephone, before venturing to evaluate a colleagues work. The ideal opportunity would be to watch a therapist work.

We frequently hold training groups where therapists can demonstrate their techniques with other therapists who are role-playing clients; the group and I then offer our feedback. It is also a safe opportunity for therapists to experiment and stretch beyond their usual approach to clients.

I sense that you might benefit from exploring Adler's ideas in greater depth and then compare them to your current therapeutic approach. He offers a vigorously optimistic philosophy of living that can be a constant source of inspiration, and a therapeutic model that can stimulate optimal client development.

For a comprehensive overview of Adlerian philosophy and psychology, read Classical Adlerian Theory and Practice at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/theoprac.htm and then return to this forum with your comments or questions. Also look at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/socrates.htm if you have an interest in an Adlerian adaptation of the Socratic method.

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Thanks for your Response, by Ed Riemann, 10/25/96 To Dr. Stein, by Ed Riemann, 10/28/96 To Ed, by Henry Stein, 10/28/96

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