seems reasonable to believe that Susan M.'s feelings of self-reproach and worthlessness would be well-served by a therapeutic approach with a theoretical orientation that focuses on such a psycho-emotional state. Nor is the Adlerian approach solely conceptual in this regard. The approach also offers a clear direction for working with clients toward the goal of overcoming these feelings in its notion of "private logic."
Private logic refers to the client's concepts and notions (his/her general philosophy) of self, others, and life. The Adlerian view holds that psychopathological conditions such as depression are the result of these notions and concepts failing to conform to the realities of social living. thus, the use of the Adlerian approach, via the strategy of private logic, can be used to explore and correct Susan's perceptions giving rise to her depression.
The need to correct these perceptions is imperative because Susan needs to work effectively with her son in order to help him change his behavior and her depressive mood is obstructing this effort. This fact relates to the second reason that the Adlerian approach is selected as the intervention strategy for use with this case.
Regarding this second reason, it can be noted that
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