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Adlerian therapy integrates strategies from many other approaches. Adler shows how important it is to understand the individual and the social context. The approach highlights personal responsibility and emphasizes working from a multi-cultural orientation. The four-step approach uses Engagement, Assessment, Insight, and Reorientation. The focus of treatment is positive as the therapist uses encouragement strategies to help the client identify their assets and strengths. Videotape examples of actual sessions will be used to show how effective short-term change can be with this approach.

The educational objectives are listed.

1. To list the key components of Brief Adlerian Psychotherapy.
2. To describe how encouragement empowers clients and increases hope.

Session may be edited to preserve confidentiality.