Truth, Justice, and the Adlerian Way!

Superheroes invoke fond memories of watching blockbuster movies or reading comic books at your local barber shop, images of spandex costumes and witty phrases, and adventures and storylines centered around saving the world.  However, these stories, memories, and metaphors can be used to better understand clients and the world through the use of Adler’s ideas and Individual Psychology.  This presentation will explore the usefulness of these stories and resources, discuss interventions aimed at promoting social interest and movement toward one’s goals, and apply Adlerian theory to the concepts of superheroes, their fandoms, and the associated pop culture phenomena. 

4 CE Hours NBCC Only

 League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7402. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

9:00 am - Start

11:00 am - Break (15 minutes)

1:15 - End

1. Define and provide an overview of key Adlerian concepts and theory. 
2. Identify how Adlerian concepts such as social interest, fictional finalism, self-ideal, striving for significance, compensating for feelings of inferiority, social interest, and the Crucial Cs can be seen through the superhero narratives, stories, and characters within the world of Superheroes, as how these concepts can be understood within the relationships within the characters and within the worlds in which these heroes live.
3. Describe how to instill courage, increase social interest, and increase understanding and insight through the co-creation of meaning as influenced by Superheroes and their stories.
4. Demonstrate techniques and interventions to assist clients as they move toward their goals within the therapeutic space and as they navigate the stressors and struggles tht are a part of their lives.