Re: Similarities

Melissa,

Check the previous messages on this forum posted by Peter Gambino on 1/10/97, 1/15/97, an 3/1/98.

Some excerpts:

"The Fall 1997 issue of the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy is devoted to an integrative dialogue between Adlerians, Cognitive-behavior therapists and constructivists. The authors show the commonalites among these approaches and how each may benefit from the other's perspectives and methods. The final two articles by Watkins and Dowd provide a useful summary and direction for future work and dialogue. It may be ordered by calling Springer Publishing Company at 1.212.431.4370."

"Some comments: What I found interesting in the issue of JCP is the commonalities between the cognitive, constructivist and Adlerian models. There are certainally differences, but Adler's intuitions may be receiving fuller development and moving in new directions. With investigators integrating these concepts a broader concept of human development and change could be develop. One in keeping with Adler's spirit. As for Socratic dialogue, Beck, Ellis and others (e.g., Linehan) have all employed the concept in various ways. It would seem that the approach could take a variety of forms depending on the theory used. In regards to the "lack of awareness," I think the charge often leveled against Adlerians remains, no systematic development of the theory or practice appears in the literature. Material is drawn from original sources. Freud's theory has evolved into many directions (eg. Watchel's Psychoanalysis, Behaivor Therapy and the Relatinal World). It does not seem that Adlerian theory has gone through the same evolution. Then again, I am new to Adler."

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