Guiding the Family

Author is formerly from the Adler School of Professional Psychology of Chicago, IL. Practical guide for practitioners and parents. Topics include: how parents contribute to family problems, how pampering children can permanently disable their personalities, how to cope with 'power seekers', and why consistency is important in relationships. Softcover.

Dedication

v

Foreword (to the Revised Edition)

xiii

Foreword (to the First Edition)

xvii

Preface

xix

Acknowledgments

xxi

Historical Overview

xxiii

Adlerian Theory and Family Counseling

1

(22)

Rationale

1

(1)

Basic Principles of Individual/Adlerian Psychology Applied to Family Counseling

2

(7)

Goals of Disturbing Behavior

9

(2)

Pampered Children

11

(9)

Summary

20

(1)

References

20

(1)

Bibliography

21

(2)

The Counselor

23

(8)

Respect the Client

23

(1)

Remain Nonjudgmental

23

(1)

Refrain From Blame Seeking

24

(1)

Confront the Client(s)

25

(1)

Show Empathy

25

(1)

Don't Worry About Being Disliked

26

(2)

Avoid Power Struggles

28

(1)

Show Direction and Goals

28

(1)

Remain Open to the Need for Growth and Change

29

(1)

Become Computer Literate

29

(1)

Bibliography

30

(1)

Basic Steps in Family Counseling

31

(8)

Establishing Rapport

31

(2)

Gathering Pertinent Facts

33

(1)

Pinpointing the Issue

33

(2)

Exploring Alternatives

35

(1)

Promoting a New Agreement, Corrective Measures, and Recommendations

35

(1)

Encouraging the Family

36

(1)

Summarizing the Session

37

(1)

Summary

37

(1)

Reference

37

(1)

Bibliography

37

(2)

Psychological Premises

39

(20)

Confrontation Techniques for Psychological Disclosure

39

(1)

Four Goals of Disturbing Behavior

40

(5)

Recognition Reflex

45

(1)

Confrontation

46

(10)

Synthesizing Information

56

(2)

References

58

(1)

Bibliography

58

(1)

Diagnostic Techniques: Gathering Significant Information

59

(46)

The Family Constellation and Values

60

(8)

Twenty Brief Points for the Counselor

68

(7)

The Initial Interview

75

(7)

Interviewing Children

82

(9)

Counseling Family Members Separately

91

(1)

Counseling Parents and Children Together

92

(8)

The Follow-Up Session

100

(2)

Cultural Differences

102

(2)

References

104

(1)

Bibliography

104

(1)

Corrective Measures

105

(48)

Recommendations

105

(2)

Encouragement

107

(11)

Training the Child with Natural and Logical Consequences (Autocratic vs. Democratic Methods)

118

(8)

The Use of Paradoxical Intentions

126

(2)

The Family Council

128

(3)

Training the Child

131

(1)

Comparing Siblings

132

(2)

Giving Directions---Be Specific

134

(1)

Consistency

135

(1)

Miscellaneous Corrective Measures

136

(5)

A Constructive Approach to Discipline

141

(1)

Helpful ``Do's'' and ``Don'ts'' for Parents

142

(7)

References

149

(1)

Bibliography

150

(3)

Working With Specific Problems

153

(50)

Sibling Fighting

153

(5)

Dawdling

158

(1)

Temper Tantrums

159

(2)

Lying and Stealing

161

(2)

Wetting and Soiling

163

(5)

Disrespectful Speech---Mouthing Off

168

(3)

The Whining Child

171

(1)

Children Disturbing While Parent Is Driving

172

(1)

Television

173

(3)

Sharing Responsibilities

176

(1)

Orderliness

177

(2)

Eating Problems

179

(2)

Getting Up in the Morning

181

(2)

Bedtime

183

(1)

Visiting Parents at Night

184

(1)

Homework

184

(2)

Allowances

186

(1)

Spending Lunch Money on Candy

187

(1)

Children's Fears

187

(2)

Leaving Children with a Baby-Sitter

189

(1)

Dealing with Provocations

190

(3)

Communication Problems

193

(3)

Miscellaneous Factors in Counseling

196

(4)

References

200

(1)

Bibliography

201

(2)

Counseling Adolescents

203

(24)

Helping Parents Understand Teenagers

203

(5)

A Counseling Session with a Teenager

208

(8)

Counseling the Defiant Adolescent

216

(3)

Counseling Juvenile Delinquents

219

(6)

Reference

225

(1)

Bibliography

225

(2)

Teens' Addictions and Abuse

227

(20)

Adlerian Theory and Addictions

228

(1)

Use, Abuse, and Addiction

229

(2)

Warning Signs Within the School Setting

231

(1)

Related Risk Factors

232

(1)

Common Drugs of Abuse and Their Effects

233

(5)

Effects within the Family

238

(1)

Identification and Intervention Strategies

239

(3)

Other Addictions

242

(4)

References

246

(1)

Bibliography

246

(1)

Special Families

247

(20)

Single Parent

247

(4)

The Unwed Parent

251

(3)

Stepparents and Stepchildren

254

(3)

Adopting Families

257

(3)

Foster Parents

260

(1)

Extended Family

261

(1)

Mothers Working Outside the Home

261

(2)

Other Suggestions for Single or Special Parents

263

(1)

The Healthy Family

264

(1)

References

265

(1)

Bibliography

265

(2)

Case Studies

267

(70)

Case of the Misidentified Problem

267

(30)

Case of the Single Parent and Only Child

297

(7)

Case Study of Role-Playing in Counseling

304

(3)

Summary

307

(4)

APPENDICES

A. The Family Counseling Center

311

(6)

B. Sharing Responsibilities

317

(10)

C. Family Relationship Index

327

(6)

D. Parent Self-Help Checklist

333

(4)

Index

337

(10)

About the Authors

347

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