An Adlerian approach to addictions using early recollections and private logic

To book email egpadlerian@gmail.com.

Day one: the clinical use of early recollections

In the morning of the first day of this workshop participants will learn a method of interpreting early recollections to understand a client’s beliefs and private logic. The afternoon will be used to understand the metaphorical significance in these chosen memories and how they relate to the client’s present situation.

Educational objective one: participants will learn how to gather and interpret early recollections.

Educational objective two: Participants will learn to assess the metaphorical significance in early recollections.

Day two: substance use and reorientation

From an Adler/Dreikurs perspective participants will learn how private logic formulates the psychological underpinnings and purposefulness of substance use issues thereby influencing daily living and movement toward a goal. Reorientation/change history work allows for flexibility and conscious choice in lifestyle decisions and behaviours.

Educational objective one: participants will learn how private logic influences substance use issues.

Educational objective two: participants will learn reorientation and change work.

James A Holder, III, MA, MAC, LPC, LPC-S

Jim Holder is a counsellor and trainer and maintains his private practice, Positive Intentions, LLC. Until his semi-retirement in September 2013, he worked in the behavioural health unit with McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence and Darlington, SC, USA. 17 years ago he developed and facilitated their co-occurring program. He has 40 years experience in the delivery of therapeutic services and has lately researched his publications which include the book Perceptual Adjustment Therapy the workbook, Sobriety Enhancement, and the pamphlet, The FACE Screening for Pre-dependency. He provides consultation and training activities at the national and international levels, most recently with the Adlerian Network of Ireland and with the International Committee of Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI) in Slovakia in 2016. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of ICASSI. He has extensive training and experience with Gestalt Therapy, Adlerian psychology, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He continues to conduct research on treatment issues with Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, USA. www.positiveintentions.org