commonalities between Adler and constructivist cognitive psychotherapy

• Welcome to the BOL Forum on Classical Adlerian Psychotherapy by John Grohol, 2/10/96
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    • Evolution of Adlerian Theory and Practice by Henry Stein, 1/5/97
      
      

I agree with the person who commented about the commonality and seeming evolution from Adler to constructivist/narative/ cognitive psychotherapy. One commonality that comes readily to mind is that both Adler and these investigators see the person as constructing their own concepts of the world and not being passive reactors to external stimuli. Also, treatment considerations may have the same process in mind. Adler talks about "disolving the lifestyle" while constructivists talk about "re-authoring the narative." While using different terminology the similarities seem evident. Micheal Mahoney tome, Human Change Processes, summarizes the constructivist cognitive psychotherapy position. Art Freeman who ispresident of AABT will be presenting at the 1997 NASAP conference. His topic - The Adlerian roots of cognitive therapy - may provide further insights.

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