On April 17th, we will begin a discussion of The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler, Volume 8, Chapters XII & XIII. The following chapter summaries were prepared by Manu Jaaskelainen.
Ch. XII is
Lecture No. 6 because Lecture No. 5 is missing. It is another case study. The lecture ends with a practical encounter with the client; she is very discouraged and she thinks she has no hope. Adler concludes the discussion with him saying: "But, how can anyone lose courage? We want to see how we can help you. Until the next time, think about whether you had some kind of disappointment before your illness started." He wants the client to start thinking herself about her problems, and how these troubles could be alleviated. He wants to encourage the client to meet the challenges of her own life.
Ch. XIII is
Lecture No. 7. It is a case study of a man, 50. He suffers from nervous exhaustion and impotence. The lecture concludes again with an encounter. The client tells of his depression, of his nervous exhaustion, of his weak condition. Adler approaches the client with softness; afterwards, he explains that the client is in danger of a suicide, so great care and diplomacy are needed.
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