ABSTRACT
Conceptualizations Adlerian Psychotherapy is well suited for clinical practice today because its theory and practice is compatible with a wide range of contemporary approaches (Ansbacher & Ansbacher, 1956; Carlson, Watts, & Maniacci, 2006). These approaches include cognitive-behavioral, interpersonallyoriented dynamic, systemic, humanistic, and experiential approaches. It is noteworthy that many of the basic principles of Adlerian Psychotherapy have infl uenced and predated these other therapeutic approaches. This chapter begins with a discussion of the Adlerian perspective. Then, it addresses Adlerian assessment and identifi es the unique factors that are assessed. Next, it describes signature elements of this case conceptualization method. Finally, it illustrates this method by providing Adlerian case conceptualizations for the fi ve clinical cases introduced in Chapter 1.
