Adlerian therapy is described as?

• A. Humanistic and goal oriented therapy
• B. Psychoanalytic technique
• C. Behavioral modification
• D. Biomedical model

Answer: (A)

Adlerian therapy centers on the idea that people are motivated by purposeful goals and a need to belong within a social context. It is considered humanistic because it treats clients as capable of growth and responsible for their choices, focusing on meaning and personal development rather than just pathology or external controls. The approach is goal-oriented: the therapist and client work together to identify aims, examine and reframe the client’s private logic or lifestyle, and devise concrete steps that move the person toward socially useful, fulfilling outcomes. Early memories and life stories are explored not to uncover hidden drives, but to illuminate how current goals and beliefs shape behavior today. The emphasis on encouragement, collaboration, and holistic understanding further differentiates it from purely psychoanalytic, behavioral, or biomedical models.