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POSTER SESSION APPLICATION FORM

John — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:13:14 -0500

You can still apply to present a Poster Session at NASAP 2012 until March 1, 2012. Fill out the Presentation Proposal Form which can be found at this site: DOWNLOAD POSTER SESSION PROPOSAL FORM HERE.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 CONFERENCE AVAILABLE

John — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:48:36 -0500

Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship to attend the 2012 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 7 to 10, should download the application and submit it by the deadline, March 1, 2012. Scholarships cover the 2 day conference registration fee. Scholarship winners can also apply at the same time for a supplemental grant from one of the Sections to help with travel. If you received a scholarship to last year's conference in Vancouver, you are not eligible to receive one this year.

GO HERE FOR DOWNLOAD: http://alfredadler.typepad.com/NASAP%20ScholarshipApplication2012.pdf

CONFERENCE SITES SOUGHT FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, etc.

John — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:58:52 -0500

NASAP is currently seeking applications for hosting the Annual Conferences for 2014, 2015 and 2016 (and beyond). If your Affiliate or local group would like to be considered as a host for one of these conferences, please complete the application form. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE

READ ABOUT THE IAIP Congress in Vienna this past July 2011

John — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:53:08 -0400

The 25th International Congress of Individual Psychology in Vienna, Austria was July 13-17, 2011.See the July-August Newsletter for details of the congress as well as some pictures and news about the transfer of Adler's ashes to a burial site in Vienna. Download

Links

John — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:34:14 -0400

Links

(Note: These links are provided for your information only. NASAP does not endorse individuals or programs.)

Adlerian Based Parent Education Programs and Materials

Other Parent Education Links

Enriching Lives
Family Institute of Cambridge
Non-English Speaking Links
Parenting Education Network of Massachusetts
Parenting and Classroom Discipline Classes

(Note: These classes are provided for your information only. NASAP does not endorse individuals or programs.)
On-Line: Mommy Moments Parenting Course" An 8 week complimentary online parenting course for moms http://www.mommymoments.com/ Offered by Kelly E. Nault, M.A.
Arizona:
California:
Oakland
Dates: Various times
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Parents of Teens, Positive Discipline for Pre-schoolers
Facilitator: Lori Onderwyzer, CPDA
Location: Various Locations around the Bay Area
How to Register: Contact Lori Onderwyzer at 510.684.5399 or
wyzer@sbcglobal.net
Santa Cruz
Dates: Monday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, on-going, year round
Title of Course: Positive Discipline for Parents in Recovery
Facilitators: Jane Weed-Pomerantz, CPDA, Eryn Martin Rodger, CPDA, Adrian Garsia, PDAIT and Rose Vodrey
Location: Louden Nelsen Community Center, Laurel and Center Streets, Santa Cruz
How to Register: Contact Jane Weed-Pomerantz 831.423.2293 or
janeweedpomerantz@baymoon.com

San Jose
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Course: Parenting with Positive Discipline
Facilitator: Linda Krenicky
Location: Various locations in the South Bay Area
How to Register: Contact Linda Krenicky at 408.370.1516 or pdskills@comcast.net
Georgia:
Illinois:
Indiana:
Fort Wayne
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Parents of Teens and their Parents
Facilitator: Jenny Seiss, MA
Locations: Northeast Indiana, Auburn and Fort Wayne areas
How to Register: Contact jseiss@sbcglobal.net or 260.235.0786
Fort Wayne
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline with Teens
Facilitator: Amy Ellison, MA
Locations: Fort Wayne
How to Register: Contact postivelyparenting@yahoo.com, positivelyparenting.org, or 260.410.6960
Maryland and Virginia:

Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) offers an extensive array of parenting programs. To view the current schedule go to

http://parentencouragement.org/pepguide.html
Cabin John
YMCA Youth & Family Services holds Adlerian parenting education workshops and classes. For more information go to www.ymcawashdc.org Once at this site, click on Branches and to to: 'Youth & Family Services' and then to 'Parent Education."
New York:

North Carolina:

Clemmons, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Developing Capable Young People
Facilitators: Christine Cortese SanDominick, M.Ed, & AL SanDominick
Locations: In the greater vicinities listed above
How to Register: Contact 336.577.4437 or Capable4Life@aol.com

Raleigh and Cary Area
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Positive Discipline - Parenting Skills That Work (7 weeks), Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World (7 weeks), and Positive Discipline - The Tool Box (5 weeks)
Facilitator: Amy McCready
Locations: In the greater vicinities listed above
How to Register: Contact amy@positiveparentingsolutions.com or 919.740.6191
Ohio
Oregon:
Portland
Dates: Various weekday evenings
Title of Course: Positive Parenting Workshops
Facilitator: Reyna Lindert, Ph.D.
Locations: In the greater Portland area
How to Register: Contact reynalindert@comcast.net or 503.348.0549
Texas:
Houston and Surrounding Areas
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline; Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Positive for Parents of Teens
Facilitator: Alicia Guevara
Locations: In the greater Houston area
How to Register: Contact alicia@positiveinteractions.com or 713.742.5361
Vermont:

Washington:

Richmond

Seattle
Dates: Sept. 25 (6:30-8:30 pm), Sept. 26-27 (8:30am-4:30pm)
Title of Courses:   Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way
Facilitator: Jody McVittie, MD
Locations: Thurs. location yet to be determined, Fri. & Sat. location at the John Stanford   Center, 3rd & Lander
How to Register: 1-866-POS-DISC (1-866-767-3472) or www.posdis.org

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CONFERENCE RECORDINGS FROM NASAP 2011 IN VICTORIA (PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED)

John — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:35:00 -0400

If you were unable to attend the conference this year or unable to attend all the sessions you wanted, this is your opportunity to enjoy sessions that you were not able to attend because you weren't at the conference or you were attending another presentation. Sessions are available in several formats: CD, MP3 and select ones in DVD. For side one of the order form click here. For side two of the order form click here. Please note: Some sessions are on multiple discs. If the letters a,b are next to the title it means that there are 2 discs; a.b.c means 3 discs; etc. No small letters means the entire session is on one disc. The recordings are guaranteed to be available through July so order soon!

'Funtastic Adlerian Techniques for Change' book

John — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:07:37 -0400

'Funtastic' Adlerian Techniques for Change, is a manual containing over 100 'funtastic' techniques which is compiled and edited by Rob Guttenberg. More information click here

Online Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy, with an Emphasis in Adlerian Studies

John — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:16:14 -0400

Ev Haas from the Adler Graduate School sent in the following announcement: Continuing our tradition of contributing to the community and after years of research and preparations, the Adler Graduate School is proud to announce a new area of emphasis - an accredited Online Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy, with an Emphasis in Adlerian Studies. The Adler Graduate School is seeking to bring the practical wisdom of Adlerian principles to both future helpers and to persons who are already serving their communities, without requiring them to leave their families, military units, or job responsibilities.

Students who wish to sample the Online Adlerian Studies emphasis area or who want to enhance their knowledge of Adlerian psychology may be able to take up to two courses as a student-at-large. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

For more information about the programs and courses, contact Adler Graduate School at (612)861-7554 ext. 162 or 1-877-432-3178 ext 162. You may also e-mail us at online@alfredadler.edu or visit click here

CD List from NASAP's 2010 Minneapolis Conference

John — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:52:09 -0400

CD Order Forms from the 2010 Minneapolis conference are now available. Please click here for the form.

Dr. Jon Carlson's interview

John — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:49:40 -0400

Dr. Jon Carlson, NASAP Diplomate, was recently interviewed in the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newslettter (Vol. 30, No. 2, Summer 2010). To read this article please to the the link http://www.erickson-foundation.org/ipages/newsletterpdfs/Vol%2030%20No%202.pdf

Obituary for Floy Pepper

John — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:23:46 -0400

Floy Pepper passed from this world on June 11, 2010. To read more about Floy Pepper refer to the obituaries on the left hand side of the website page.

Broken Parts Can be Fixed: Childhood Trauma and How to Help

John — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:26:46 -0400

The Western PA Affiliate will be offering a workshop on The Broken Parts Can Be Fixed: Childhood Trauma and How to Help on May 15, 2010 at 10:00 am to noon in the Bethel Park Library, 5100 West Library Road, Bethel Park. The workshop will provide a quick overview of healthy child development and how traumatic experiences may interfere.

The presenter will by Andrea Buchanan. For more information go to pawaltond@verizon.net

TAPTalk March 25: Power point slides

John — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:49:18 -0400

Drs. Milliren, Yang, and Blagen are presenting on the Psychology of Courage. Click here for their power point slides.

Adlerian Society of Arizona

John — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:08:51 -0400

The Adlerian Society of Arizona, a NASAP Affiliate, will be presenting "Adlerian Approaches to Understanding and Dealing with Adults' Mistaken Goals and Notions in Adult/Child Relationships".

It features James Robert Bitter. It will be on April 24, 2010. For more information click here.

List of Diplomates as of June 2009

John — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:32:58 -0500

For the list of diplomates as of June 2009 click here

List of Diplomates

John — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:46:09 -0500

For a list of Diplomates click here.

Diplomate

John — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:26 -0500

The criteria for awarding a Diplomate click here.

New Book: Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy...

John — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:10:05 -0500

"Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: An Individual Psychology Perspective" by Dr. Thor Johansen is now available from Springer Publishing Co. For more information Click Here

John — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:33:38 -0500

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Dr. Samuel Fletcher 1929-2009

John — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:51:49 -0400

Dr. Samuel Flectcher, a 35 year member of NASAP died on September 3, 2009 in Danville, VA of long standing heart disease. Dr. Fletcher graduated from Carthage College and Bradley University. He received his doctorate in psychology from Florida State University. He then did a post graduate year at the Psycho-Analytic Institute of Los Angeles.

Dr. Fletcher moved to Danville, VA in 1977, where he was the Mental Health Program director for the Community Services Board. A few years later he went into private practice and developed the organization, AIMS, or Associates in Mental Health Service. AIMS rapidly grew and he remained as president of the organization until his death.

Dr. Fletcher is survived by his wife, Dr. Constance Fletcher, three sons and six grandchildren.

NASAP 2009 Conference Photos in Photo Album

John — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:25:21 -0400

Pictures from the Tucson conference are now posted in the Photo Album area.

Kurt Adler's Patient Intake Interview available on DVD

John — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:20:35 -0400

This legendary Intake Interview has been re-mastered and is available on DVD together with a transcript of the interview. A deluxe set is also available with additional transcripts. 20% of the proceeds of sales will go to NASAP. For information on the set go to Common Sense Video History www.CommonSenseHistory.com

News from the Education Section

John — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:24 -0400

To read news from the Education Section click here.

Ebsco Host Releases List of JIP Articles Readily Sought After

John — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:46:28 -0400

Are you interested in seeing which topics are most often looked up in the Journal of Individual Psychology? If so, you can see the list by clicking here.

Eva Dreikurs Ferguson's Article in Positive Psychology

John — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:06:10 -0400

Eva Dreikurs Ferguson recently had an article that promoted Adlerian Psychology published in the e-newsletter of APA's Division 17 (Positive Psychology). It is entitled, Adlerian Psychology is Positive Psychology and Much More. You can access it on pages 13-16 of the newsletter found at: http://www.div17pospsych.com/documents/Positive_Psychology_Newsletter_Summer2009.pdf

Walton Calls for Broader Applications of Adlerian Theory: Rudolf Dreikurs Revisited

ParentEd — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:26:03 -0400

This article first appeared in the NASAP Family Education Section's newsletter, FAMILY!, in Winter, 2009.

A CALL FOR BROADER APPLICATIONS OF ADLERIAN THEORY: RUDOLF DREIKURS REVISITED
Francis X. Walton, Ph.D.

Rudolf Dreikurs, or “Dr. D” as he was so fondly referred to by many of his students and colleagues, was 71 years of age when I met him. Meeting Dr. D was clearly one of the more important and formative experiences of my life. I often have given thanks that he did not retire from professional work at 65 or 70. Dr. D did some of his most influential work between the years of 70 and his death at age 75, when he might have been living a life of leisure. Students, colleagues, and other professionals were continually touched by his ability to turn theory into practice before our eyes, as we watched him help people improve their lives. His enthusiasm for spreading the knowledge and use of Adlerian theory and technique was infectious.

The American Society of Adlerian Psychology (as NASAP was known when Dr. D was alive) enjoyed its greatest growth from about 1967 until a few years after his death in 1972. It was during these last five years of his life, while he was retired from practice, that he was most active as a teacher and consultant across North American and internationally. I recall that for some years after his death many Adlerians had difficulty getting through a presentation or demonstration without mentioning his name several times as in “Dr. D used to say,” or, “Dreikurs often emphasized. . .” We commonly referred to Dr. Dreikurs more often that we referred to Adler, although his students and colleagues clearly recognized we were indebted to both these geniuses.

It was when our esteemed colleague, the clarifier and purifier of Adlerian theory, Heinz Ansbacher, finally watched Dreikurs provide a family counseling demonstration, that Ansbacher wrote to Dreikurs how much he enjoyed the experience and how it allowed him “to learn what cannot be learned otherwise.” (Terner and Pew, 1978)

In 1975 Kurt Adler acknowledged, “The main trend today seems to be toward prevention. Adlerian psychology . . . has always been in the forefront in this area. Many years ago in Vienna, Adler adopted the motto ‘teach the teachers’”. . . In this country, however, Dreikurs demonstrated that the parents themselves could be trained, and the tremendous impetus he gave. . . has already made an enormous impact, occupying the major efforts of many Adlerian groups and Societies.” (Terner and Pew, 1978)

A point that I wish to emphasize by sharing these thoughts and memories with you is that the very Adlerian theoretical constructs that so many watched Dr. D use to help change people’s lives, continue to provide the foundation mental health workers need to use more broadly today. Occasionally one of us adds an innovative technique, but the theory is as alive and well in 2009 as it was in 1967. One of the keys to the continued spread of the knowledge and use of Individual Psychology is to keep Dr. D’s work alive in our minds, to refer to his books, articles, and videotapes, and finally, but very importantly, help mental health workers, parents and teachers learn how to apply our theory and techniques to the emerging problems of our times. No school of psychological thought is better prepared to understand and treat the majority of children who have been diagnosed as having the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and no school of psychological thought is better prepared to understand and treat the burgeoning number of children caught up in the pseudo-epidemic of autism. No school of psychological thought is better prepared to provide a frame of reference to help prison inmates make life enhancing changes while learning the life skills necessary to function outside of correctional institutions, no school of psychological thought is better prepared to provide families with the insight and techniques to raise responsible and cooperative children, and none is better prepared to provide the framework that will enable children in our schools to become more responsible citizens who have truly learned to care about fellow human beings.

I do not want to under emphasize the opportunity available to introduce Adlerian/Dreikursian principles and techniques in pre-school education. It is always worth repeating how Adler reminded us the most important role of a mother is to spread the interest of a child from the child, to the mother, to father, to other members of the family, and then out to other members of society. (Ansbacher and Ansbacher, 1956) It is critical to the welfare of young people that child care administrators and teachers accept the importance of their role in helping to increase the level of social interest in pre-school children during this time in history when a very significant portion of the role of “mothering” has become the responsibility of the child care provider.

There is no shortage of challenging social and psychological problems where we can continue to apply, or strengthen our applications, or create applications of Adlerian theory. Earlier I mentioned autism, a mental health condition for which the diagnostic manual criteria has been broadened so in the last half dozen years that most children we see today carrying the diagnosis bear little resemblance to such children we might treat in previous years. Over twenty years ago when the diagnosis was much more narrowly defined, an administrator for the state psychiatric institute in Columbia called our Adlerian Child Centers office to explain that the institute’s outpatient program would be closed for six weeks around Christmas and he needed to place an autistic child in care for that period. Our center had been recommended and he wished to know if we would take the child. We did. The Adlerian Child Care Center director asked the teacher and children to treat the child as any other in our center, inviting him into the full range of activities, applying the same techniques we would with others, and in addition, to pay no attention to his frequently unusual and occasionally bizarre behavior. When the boy returned to the psychiatric institute, the director of the child care center received a phone call from the administrator wanting to know what we had done that had brought about such changes that the boy no longer met the criteria for the diagnosis of autism. Additionally he requested that his staff members be permitted to come to observe the practices in our center.

Much more recently, after attending a conference on autism, I happened to leave a book on parenting of autistic children on a restaurant table. Our waitress came hurrying to return it to me. She wanted to tell me she had a grandson with autism. She told how difficult he was to handle, and that the family could not even erect a Christmas tree prior to Christmas day, because the child would have a terrible temper tantrum if a tree were erected and there were no gifts for him. Well friends, I think most of could handle that one. I want you to know the book on parenting of autistic children that she returned to me was archaic by Adlerian standards in so far as the techniques that were recommended. It was supposed to be state of the art, and yet reflected no thorough understanding of the purposive nature of behavior, the detrimental influence of reward and punishment, or the powerful influence of underdeveloped social interest in such children. Friends, you and I can help in this area.

If we are willing to broadly apply the powerful guiding principles and creative techniques available to us, collectively we, along with those with whom we share this knowledge, can help provide solutions to social problems many have thought unsolvable. As Dr. D used to say “Adlerian psychology is fifty years ahead of its time.” Well, if that was true fifty years ago, undoubtedly, this is its time.

References
Ansbacher, H., and Ansbacher, R. (1956). The Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler. New York, Harper and Row.
Terner, J. and Pew, W.L. (1978). The Courage to be Imperfect. New York, Hawthorn Books, Inc.

Resources You Can Access from your Computer

John — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:50 -0400

Resources You Can Access from your Computer

Earl J. Heinrich from the Adler Graduate School Library in Richfield, MN recently announced that back files of the Journal of Individual Psychology (1940-1973) and the Individual Psychologists (v. 1-18) have been digitized and can be accessed at http://www.alfredadler.edu/ADP/ADP_index.asp with the login id/password of nasap/nasap. This project was accomplished in its entirety from a Clonick Fund Grant offered by NASAP. Additionally, 5 videos of Harold Mosak doing presentations at Adler Graduate School (2 in 2007 and 3 in 2009) are available on their website at http://www.alfredadler.edu/library/agsvideo.html for online viewing or download (they each run about two hours or more).

The Psychology of Courage by Yang, Milliren and Blagen is now available

John — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:21:51 -0400

To see a flyer click here .

Adler's 140 year legacy as depicted by Herb Laube

John — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:11:32 -0400

Click here for the poster.

Adler School of Prof. Psych. Alumni Association's Call for Nominations

John — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:46:38 -0400

The Adler School Alumni Association (ASAA) is now accepting nominations for their Leadership Board. The ASAA Leadership Board members are selected based on their commitment to supporting and promoting the mission and vision of the Adler School, expanding the opportunity for alumni to participate in the Adler School community, and to advancing its commitment to diversity. Each board member brings strong leadership to the ASAA through their work in the field of psychology, community leadership, and through their commitment to the Adler School mission and vision. If you know of any alumni who would be a good fit for the ASAA Leadership Board, please email Asra Kamal at akamal@adler.edu.

LINKS

John — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:59:51 -0400

(Note: These links are provided for your information only. NASAP does not endorse individuals or programs.)

Adlerian Based Parent Education Programs and Materials

Other Parent Education Links

Enriching Lives
Family Institute of Cambridge
Non-English Speaking Links
Parenting Education Network of Massachusetts
Parenting and Classroom Discipline Classes

(Note: These classes are provided for your information only. NASAP does not endorse individuals or programs.)
On-Line: Mommy Moments Parenting Course" An 8 week complimentary online parenting course for moms http://www.mommymoments.com/ Offered by Kelly E. Nault, M.A.
Arizona:
California:
Oakland
Dates: Various times
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Parents of Teens, Positive Discipline for Pre-schoolers
Facilitator: Lori Onderwyzer, CPDA
Location: Various Locations around the Bay Area
How to Register: Contact Lori Onderwyzer at 510.684.5399 or
wyzer@sbcglobal.net
Santa Cruz
Dates: Monday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, on-going, year round
Title of Course: Positive Discipline for Parents in Recovery
Facilitators: Jane Weed-Pomerantz, CPDA, Eryn Martin Rodger, CPDA, Adrian Garsia, PDAIT and Rose Vodrey
Location: Louden Nelsen Community Center, Laurel and Center Streets, Santa Cruz
How to Register: Contact Jane Weed-Pomerantz 831.423.2293 or
janeweedpomerantz@baymoon.com

San Jose
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Course: Parenting with Positive Discipline
Facilitator: Linda Krenicky
Location: Various locations in the South Bay Area
How to Register: Contact Linda Krenicky at 408.370.1516 or pdskills@comcast.net
Georgia:
Illinois:
Indiana:
Fort Wayne
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Parents of Teens and their Parents
Facilitator: Jenny Seiss, MA
Locations: Northeast Indiana, Auburn and Fort Wayne areas
How to Register: Contact jseiss@sbcglobal.net or 260.235.0786
Fort Wayne
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline with Teens
Facilitator: Amy Ellison, MA
Locations: Fort Wayne
How to Register: Contact postivelyparenting@yahoo.com, positivelyparenting.org, or 260.410.6960
Maryland and Virginia:

Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) offers an extensive array of parenting programs. To view the current schedule go to

http://parentencouragement.org/pepguide.html
Cabin John
YMCA Youth & Family Services holds Adlerian parenting education workshops and classes. For more information go to www.ymcawashdc.org Once at this site, click on Branches and to to: 'Youth & Family Services' and then to 'Parent Education."
New York:

North Carolina:

Clemmons, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline, : Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Developing Capable Young People
Facilitators: Christine Cortese SanDominick, M.Ed, & AL SanDominick
Locations: In the greater vicinities listed above
How to Register: Contact 336.577.4437 or Capable4Life@aol.com

Raleigh and Cary Area, Durham, Chapel Hill
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year. See website for upcoming classes.
Title of Courses: The Breakthrough Course & Positive Solutions Online
Facilitator: Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions
Locations: Various throughout the Triangle region or Virtually from your computer!
How to Register: www.PositiveParentingSolutions.com or Contact amy@positiveparentingsolutions.com or 919.740.6191
Ohio
Oregon:
Portland
Dates: Various weekday evenings
Title of Course: Positive Parenting Workshops
Facilitator: Reyna Lindert, Ph.D.
Locations: In the greater Portland area
How to Register: Contact reynalindert@comcast.net or 503.348.0549
Texas:
Houston and Surrounding Areas
Dates: Various dates and times throughout the year
Title of Courses: Parenting with Positive Discipline; Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Positive for Parents of Teens
Facilitator: Alicia Guevara
Locations: In the greater Houston area
How to Register: Contact alicia@positiveinteractions.com or 713.742.5361
Vermont:

Washington:

Richmond

Seattle
Dates: Sept. 25 (6:30-8:30 pm), Sept. 26-27 (8:30am-4:30pm)
Title of Courses:   Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way
Facilitator: Jody McVittie, MD
Locations: Thurs. location yet to be determined, Fri. & Sat. location at the John Stanford   Center, 3rd & Lander
How to Register: 1-866-POS-DISC (1-866-767-3472) or www.posdis.org

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Talking With Children About Terrorism

ParentEd — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:29:44 -0400

Some Things to Consider

[This article is from the Winter 2002 issue of FAMILY! from the Family Education Section.] In immediate response to the 9/11 attack on the WTC in the United States, the Parent Encouragement Program-Maryland/PEP’s director, Cheryl Wieker,compiled and circulated important tips to help parents know how to help their kids through turbulent times. What follows is an edited sampling.

Carefully consider whether children should be watching...unfolding...dramatic and unsettling television footage...[which] can be very frightening to children. If you want to keep up with the breaking news, consider a pocket radio with an earphone, or catch the evening wrap up when the children have gone to bed, or consider restricting the time for disaster related family viewing. Remember that children are good observers but poor interpreters. It’s up to parents to interpret what has happened for their children....

Barbara Fairfield, PEP’s longtime Adlerian Open Forum Counseling therapist and consultant, made the following suggestions for talking with the kids about...[major] tragedy: Don’t make safety the issue--this will cause children to worry. Reassure children that they are safe now, but don’t guarantee that you can keep them safe. Even very young children know that their parents and caretakers can’t guarantee safety. This will cause the children to worry, and worry doesn’t help. Barbara recommends that parents...model for your children responsible ways to react to a disaster of this magnitude. Don’t let the natural anxiety of this situation run your life, and avoid making yourself or the children more anxious. ...Focus the children’s natural anxiety to social interest, the “royal road to mental health” according to Barbara. Focus on how you as a family can be helpful to those who have been hurt. ... Help children to take the moral high ground in reacting to...disaster. ...Keep your discussions about terrorism calm and factual. Don’t speculate in front of the children about what group could have been responsible....

Linda Goldman, author of Life & Loss, A Guide to Help Grieving Children shared her thoughts about helping children with [the 9/11] tragedy:...Affirm to children that they are now safe, and talk about ways that the adult world was competent to take charge when the disaster happened...fire safety people and hospitals all had their plans to help people, they have practiced, and they knew what to do--just as they would in our community. Help children re-establish their sense of order. One way may be to try to keep to the daily routine as much as possible. ...Children’s reactions will range widely and most of these are quite common for traumatized children. ...Give children many ways to tell their story. Keep your answers to their questions simple and age appropriate. Remember that young children can employ “magical thinking” and may believe that they somehow “caused” the problem. Reassure them....This was an act of violence and will be punished. People are not allowed to do this to other people....

Kinderschool Adlerian Nursery - Richmond Hill, ON

John — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:59:13 -0400

The Kinderschool Adlerian Nursery School in Richmond Hill, ON in Canada was the recipient of the School of Character Award on April 28, 2009. The award is presented to a school that has systematically developed a sustainable character development initiative that positively impacts the climate and culture of their school and community. It was the only nursery school to be nominated. Hundreds of parents wrote in to nominate the school. The Kinderschool is an affiliate of NASAP. It has an enthusiastic staff of teachers and is directed by Althea Poulos.

"Chris" Wisdom from NASAP in Tucson

ParentEd — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:51:04 -0400

In 2001, members of the Family Education Section at the Tucson conference shared their stories. The late Dr. Oscar "Chris" Christensen was present. This report appeared in the Winter 2002 issue of the Section's newsletter, FAMILY!---
Many Parent Educators feel out of their element when they have a parent who is from another socio-economic, racial or cultural group. Even Chris used to feel stymied when he worked with a parent who was very different from him and his personal experience, feeling very inadequate to really be of use to them. Then he discovered that he could say, “Tell me what it is like to be a single, Hispanic grandmother raising three grandchildren on $10,000 a year,” or whatever the person’s circumstances were. This approach immediately made Chris and the other person partners, equalizing the situation and giving him the information he needed to know to be genuinely helpful. As always, the client is our most valuable resource. --Linda Jessup

In Memoriam - Della Irwin

John — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:19:08 -0400

For those of you who remember Della, she has been ill with Alzheimers for the past six years and she passed away quietly in her sleep March 24, 2009 in Nelson, B.C. Della was one of the founding members of APABC (then known as BCAAP) in 1973, Edna Nash, Della, Joan List and Mileva Nastich attended their first ICASSI in 1969 in Crete.

Della was a very active member in the association, and worked in the office with other volunteers to prepare for workshops for visiting and local speakers. Our ofice then was at 2525 Manitoba St. Della was Historian for ICASSI for many years and kept records of all the events.

Submitted by Moya Jack, APABC, Vancouver

A Review of the Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology: 106 Terms Associated with the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler (2nd ed., 2007)

John — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:53:10 -0400

The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology: 106 Terms Associated with the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler (Second Edition, 2007) by Jane Griffith and Robert L. Powers
A Review by James Robert Bitter
East Tennessee State University

Recently, a young woman from another university asked me, "What makes Adlerian Psychology a phenomenological approach?" She was specifically interested in Adler's meaning for phenomenology.
Good question, really: I know what phenomenology means. I even know what Husserl, the philosopher most associated with the term, meant by it (Welton, 1999). But Adler?

In the old days, I would have picked up the Ansbachers' (1956) The Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler, starting with their index and then a search through many different pages to find an answer. With the publication of Griffith and Powers' (1984) original Adlerian Lexicon, some of that searching came to a very convenient end. The revised edition, The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology(Griffith & Powers, 2007), provides almost double the number of terms defined, greatly expands the references to Adlerian primary sources, and is organized alphabetically so that any of the 106 terms can be found easily.

To be sure, this lexicon is an essential time-saver for all Adlerian scholars and teachers. It should also be the first next source for students who want to know more than they are being offered in survey courses on theories of personality, counseling theory and practice, or clinical approaches to psychotherapy.

In an educational period when students of psychology and counseling no longer read original sources until they get to a doctoral program--and when 45-minute video presentations hold more of their interest than actual books--much of the psychological foundation, the view of human nature, the approach to learning and change, and the moral values of any model get lost in simplified textbook overviews and a focus on "what works in therapy." Many of the most used textbooks over-emphasize some Adlerian phrases (e.g., spitting in one's soup) and ignore some of the most important, like The Question. Some textbooks even create terms for Adlerian psychology that can't be found in original sources, like Hall and Lindzey's invention of the Creative Self(Hall, Lindzey, & Campbell, 1977), rather than Adler's emphasis on the creative power of the self, the child, or the individual (see Griffith & Powers, 2007, p. 21).

Even some of the most accomplished practitioners of the Adlerian approach have lost at least some of the connection to the ideas and concepts that are the foundation of the model. Try these questions: Are irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions the same as private logic? And conversely, are rational ideas the same as common sense? If there is a difference, would it make any real difference in how therapy is practiced? What did Adler mean by arrangements and do they help us understand unusual behavior today? Is Adlerian therapy essentially a cognitive-behavioral therapy or does it have links to existentialism, field theory, feminism, or family and systemic process? Do you have a sense of what Adlerian dream work would be like?

Adler--and those who have followed him--developed a highly complex and fully integrative psychological model for human understanding and effective therapeutic interventions. The model has been so thoroughly validated that many of Adler's most significant terms have been incorporated in the practical, everyday language of western societies.

The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology provides a crucial link between language and meaning. It reclaims Adlerian psychological formulations from common parlance and defines the distinctions that make an actual difference.

So what about phenomenology? From Adler as originally noted by the Ansbachers:

        I am convinced that a person's behavior springs from his opinion. We
        should not be surprised at this, because our senses do not receive
        actual facts, but merely a subjective image of them, a reflection of the
        external world.  Omnia ad opinionem suspensa sunt [Everything
        depends opinion--Seneca) (Griffith & Powers, 2007, p. 80).

I couldn't have said it better.

References

Ansbacher, H. L., & Ansbacher, R. R. (1956). The individual psychology of Alfred Adler. New York: Basic Books.

Griffith, J., & Powers, R. L. (1984). An Adlerian lexicon. Chicago: American Institute of Adlerian Studies.

Griffith, J., & Powers, R. L. (2007). The lexicon of Adlerian psychology: 106 terms associated with the individual psychology of Alfred Adler (2nd ed.). Port Townsend, WA: Adlerian Psychology Associates. [http://www.adlerianpsychologyassociates.com]

Hall, C. S., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J. B. (1997). Theories of personality (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Welton, D. (Ed.). (1999). The essential Husserl: Basic writings in transcendental phenomenology. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.

The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology: 106 Terms Associated with the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler (Second Edition, 2007) by Jane Griffith and Robert L. Powers is available at
Adlerian Psychology Associates. [http://www.adlerianpsychologyassociates.com]

An Interview by Becky LaFountain on Adlerian Psychology

John — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:53:57 -0400

Becky LaFountain, NASAP's executive director, was recently interviewed by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. from Sonoma, CA. who hosts interviews in the areas of mental health, wellness, and psychotherapy for ShrinkRapRadio. A podcast of the hour long interview can be accessed at http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=119&d=1&w=9&e=703. Individuals interested in earning one CE for listening to the interview can obtain needed information by clicking here.

Love, Limits, & Lessons: A Parent's Guide to Raising Cooperative Kids

John — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:20:32 -0400

This book is now available on Amazon.com in a Spanish language edition: Amor, Limites Y Lecciones by Bill Corbett

An Announcement from Gary McKay

John — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:07:49 -0400

Dear Friends and Family,

My new book, Body, Mind & Spirit: "Vitamins" for Your Whole Health" written with Wayne Peate, MD and Erik Masager, Ph.D., Impact Publishers, is now available. You can read reviews online at this Impact site: http://www.impactpublishers.com/reviews/Body,%20Mind%20and%20Spirit.html

Should you want to purchase it, the book retails for 19.95. It's available from several places on the web for discount prices:

Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Body%2C%20Mind%20%26%20Spirit&bbn=1000&rnid=1250225011&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3ABody%5Cc%20Mind%20%26%20Spirit%2Cp_n_date%3A20081216-20090316&page=1 Sells for $15.56

Barnesandnoble.com. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Body-Mind-and-Spirit/Gary-D-McKay/e/9781886230811 they say the book will be available April 1 and therefore are offering a special discount: $14.96.

Tower.com http://www.tower.com/body-mind-spirit-vitamins-for-your-whole-health-gary-d-mckay-hardcover/wapi/113374574 $14.95

At present, the book is not available at amazon.com.uk. I assume it will be eventually.

Gary McKay

Professional Development

John — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:35:53 -0400

Experiencing Classical Adlerian Psychotherapy Workshop, September 11-13, 2009 in Bellingham, WA Instructor: Henry T. Stein, Ph.D.

This unique 3-day workshop provides an opportunity to observe, experience, practice, and receive feedback from peers and seasoned professionals on Classical Adlerian therapeutic techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring a personal or professional issue to work on. The workshop is exclusively for individuals who are currently enrolled in, or have completed, our on-site or distance-training programs. For registration information, visit http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/sum09.htm. To qualify for participating in this experiential workshop, you should begin our training program as soon as possible, but no later than early May. For course descriptions and registration details, visit http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/dist-tra.htm or call Dr. Stein at (360)647-5670.

Welcome Alfred, Where Have You Been?

John — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:25:34 -0500

Now that was easy!

Application

John — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:48:57 -0500

Conference scholarship application form is here.

John — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:43:09 -0500

All proposals will be requested in electronic format. Follow these steps: 1) Open the form by clicking here. 2) Download it to your computer.
3) Complete the form and save it. 4) Send it to NASAP at info@alfredadler.org as an e-mail attachment. (Note: In the rare case that submitting the proposal electronically is not an option, please contact the NASAP office at the e-mail address above.)

Welcome Alfred, Where Have You Been?

Al — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:46:55 -0500

Now that was easy!

Purchase books published by the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:14:51 -0400

Purchase books published by the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago (and formally the Adler Institute)
by clicking here and then clicking on publications.

Canadian Journal of Adlerian Psychology

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:14:20 -0400

Purchase two special volumes of the Canadian Journal of Adlerian Psychology dealing with "Difficult Clients" by clicking here.
To see the Index for Volume I click here.

AMAZON: Buy from Amazon and NASAP benefits

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:13:28 -0400

Click HERE to go to Amazon's site and your purchase will benefit NASAP.

Obituaries

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:11:45 -0400

Heinz Ansbacher, 101, Adlerian Psychology Expert, Dies

By HOLCOMB B. NOBLE

Published: June 24, 2006 in the New York Times

Dr. Heinz L. Ansbacher, whose encounters with the psychologist Alfred Adler in 1930, first in a lecture hall and then in a therapy session, led to a lifetime of scholarship devoted to his work, died Thursday at his home in Burlington , Vt. He was 101.His death was confirmed by his son Max.

Dr. Ansbacher, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Vermont, was an authority on the works of Adler, who developed the theory of the inferiority complex and its role in the drive for power. Over 30 years, Dr. Ansbacher wrote a trilogy in collaboration with his wife, Dr. Rowena Ansbacher, in which they analyzed and commented on Adler's works. The books were widely regarded as indispensable in the fields of individual and abnormal psychology. The best known was "The Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler," originally published by Basic Books in 1956. It was printed in more than 25 editions and in several languages.

Dr. Ansbacher and his wife were often credited with being more successful at disseminating Adler's theories than Adler was, because they wrote about his work more clearly than Adler did.Dr. Guy J. Manaster, a former editor of The Journal of Individual Psychology, called Dr. Ansbacher a "central figure worldwide in his mission of systematizing, disseminating and advancing Adlerian theory." Dr. Ansbacher was editor of the journal in the 1950's and 60's.

Adler, along with Freud and Jung, was an important force in modern psychology. He eventually broke with Freud, a fellow Austrian, over the predominant role that Freud gave to sexual desire and repression in neurosis and abnormal behavior. Adler, who died in 1937, placed more emphasis on the importance of individuals' relationships to the people around them. Adler believed that it was all but inevitable that feelings of inferiority would develop early in childhood, when the infant, surrounded by adults, feels helpless. The need to compensate for early feelings of inferiority, Adlersaid, could become extreme, stirring a thirst for power and control as ways to stamp oneself as superior. Though his ideas eventually gained wide acceptance, Adler had difficulty translating them into readily comprehensible writings. They were often dense, disorganized and unclear. It was here that Dr. Ansbacher and his wife were able to help.

Heinz Ludwig Ansbacher was born on Oct. 21, 1904 , in Frankfurt , a son of a banker and financier. After completing two years of college, the young man struck out for America in 1924. In New York , he took a job on Wall Street. His first encounter with Adler was in the spring of 1930, when he attended a series of lectures that Adler gave at Columbia University, where he was a visiting professor. Dr. Ansbacher was fascinated, he later recalled, and he was also unhappy with his Wall Street job and had just broken up with a longtime girlfriend. He sought out Adler for counseling at Adler's home at Gramercy Park.

In an account published in 1974, Dr. Ansbacher said Adler had been quick to sense his interest in psychology and suggested a career in it. Dr. Ansbacher enrolled at Columbia and earned his doctorate there. Adler also introduced him to a colleague, Rowena Ripin, who had recently earned her doctorate there. They were married in 1934. She died in 1994. Besides his son Mox, of New York, surviving are three other sons, Benjamin, of Burlingon, NC; Theodore, of White Plains; and Charles, of Cambridge, Mass, as well as seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In World War II, Dr. Ansbacher studied the effectiveness of American propaganda in Europe for the United States Office of War Information. After the war, he started teaching at the University of Vermont , where he stayed for his entire career. He resumed his passion for the ideas of Adler, often recounting his first brush with the pioneer, listening to him at Columbia .

"I have my notes: 'Individual psychology is concerned with how a person looks at himself. How does he want to use his powers,' " Dr. Ansbacher wrote in his 1974 memoir. " 'The 5-year-old has already formed a goal. The question is which is a desirable goal. The goal must be a cooperative one, and the ability to cooperate is the result of proper training. The task of individual psychology is to see which goal a child is headed for, and how he faces the problems of life we all must solve.' "

Tom Beames
1920 - 2005

A well-known citizen of Ladysmith and member of The Island Adlerian Group died 10 October, 2005 . Tom was the founder of this group but his relationship with Adlerian psychology extended back a long way!

Tom was born in Vancouver in 1920 but grew up in interior of British Columbia -- Peace River, Revelstoke, and Penticton among other towns. Early in WW2 he enlisted in the army then later transferred to the navy where he served until he was demobilized in 1945. He then earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from UBC, a Master of Education from Oregon State University in Corvallis Oregon, and a Master of Arts from the Adler School of Professional Psychologyin Chicago.

A master of the English language, Tom taught English in high schools in Wells and Williams Lake before moving to Lake Cowichiwan to take the position of Special Counsellor. The latter position expanded to the position of Director of Special Education in the Nanaimo school district where he continued until his "retirement". Then he was a Psychologist in Private practice in Ladysmith. He was one of the founding members of the Ladysmith Resource Centre where he was a board member from the start, and continued for the next 13 years as president, vice president and secretary. For many years, he also ran the counselling program.

Soon after his move to Ladysmith, Tom and some other counsellors started and operated a Family Education Centre using Dr.Rudolf Dreikurs' schools as a model. This centre operated until all of the trained counsellors had retired (about 1989). Much of his work during this time involved the training of other counsellors. Some of these "trainees" and others formed the nucleus of the Island Adlerian Group founded by Tom as a continuation of a very loosely organized group of like-minded counsellors living and working in central Vancouver Island . Beames lived in Ladysmith for the last 43 years.

Tom leaves to mourn his wife Mary, son Denys and family, son John and family, daughter Ruth (Brown) and family sister Carol and family, seven grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Tom's father was an Anglican priest. Tom was a licensed lay readed in the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia .

The Island Adlerian Group will miss this leader, mentor and special friend. He leaves a big gap in our group to say nothing of the gap in our hearts. Rest eternal, Tom!

Maurice L. Bullard

January 7, 1907 – June 17, 2005
Maurice “Mauri” L. Bullard, a former resident of Covallis for 52 years, died June 17 in Woodburn, where he lived the last four years. He was 98.He was born in Estacada to Benjamin F. Bullard and Clara E. Lacey Bullard. All of his ancestors crossed the plains in covered wagons. His mother’s ancestors arrived in 1852. His father’s ancestors arrived in 1865 on the Philip E. Linn Wagon Train.

He graduated from Estacada High School in 1925, and received a bachelor’s degree in 1931 and a master’s degree in 1949 from Oregon State College. He was an educator and studied psychology. He married Eva E. Kraus on March 18, 1933 at the Kraus farm near Camby, Aurora. During World War II, Maurice was head of training programs for Henry Kaiser organization’s Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. in the Portland , Vancouver area. He was a Corvallis High School industrial arts instructor from 1945 to 1948 and Corvallis High School vice principal from 1949 to 1959. He was director of guidance and special education for the Corvallis school district from 1959 until his retirement in 1972.

He played trombone at Oregon State College in the band, symphony and operetta orchestras. Mauri was the oldest member of the Oregon State University alumni marching band, playing into his mid-80’s. When he was 85, he was singled out of the alumni band at half time at an OSU football game and given recognition. He also played in the Albany Linn-Benton band for 17 years into his late 80’s until, “the music got too fast.”

In his work with Adlerian psychology, he organized the Oregon Society of Individual Psychology. Maurice and Eva published their newsletter with worldwide distribution for 17 years. He served 12 years as the International Association of Individual Psychology treasurer.
Maurice and Eva made many trips to Europe , along with trips to Chins, Canada , Mexico , and most of the United States . In 1970 he built the restaurant building at Sixth and Harrison in Corvallis , which now operates as the fine Tarasco’s Mexican restaurant. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, cooking, photography, sports, electronics, travel, and music.

Maurice was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi band honorary fraternity and Epsilon Pi Tau, and Kappa Delta Pi academic honoraries at Oregon State College. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, the Oregon Society of Individual Psychology and the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.

He was preceded in death by this wife Eva E. Kraus Bullard in 1993 and his brothers Clarence F. Bullard in 1943, and Merlin A. Bullard in 1997. He is survived by sons, Robert L. Bullard of Woodburn, and James M. Bullard of Portland ; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

CASSEL, PEARL GEORGINA M.ED.

On July 3rd, 2007, age 75, she died of heart failure after a long battle with illness. Teacher, traveler, guidance counselor, author, naturalist, public speaker, patron of our native artists, cruise ship lecturer, photographer, fisherwoman, mother and grandmother. Born in Bengeo, England, Pearl studied science at the Universities of London and Southampton after turning down a scholarship that would have required her to study education. After three years in research pharmacology, her thirst for travel and adventure took her to North America, where she hitch-hiked through 40 states before serendipitously landing a short term teaching position in Toronto. Ironically, the experience discovered a passion for pedagogy that began a 35 year career in which she taught all elementary and high school grades, earned a Masters of Education at the University of Toronto and a Parent Education Diploma, and became a founding director of the Alfred Adler Institute of Ontario. With Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs, a colleague of Adler, she co-authored Discipline without Tears, a teacher and parent guide to managing primary school pupils through understanding motivation, which became an international bestseller translated into several languages. Pearl went on to author Why Kids Jump Over The Moon (Winner of the Elmer Huff Award, Ontario School Counselors Association) and, with co-author Dr. Raymond Corsini, The Challenge of Adolescence (Writers Award, FWTAO) and Coping with Teenagers in a Democracy. The success of her books and her love of helping others resulted in invitations to deliver over 1000 keynote speeches and workshops throughout North America, including most of Canada's major universities and many remote locations where she introduced Adlerian, democracy-based teaching approach to First Nations educators. Pearl developed a deep appreciation for native art and relationships with native artists, including the Hunts in British Columbia and Goyce Kakegamic, for whom she helped to arrange an airlift of his work when his studio was threatened by forest fire. Following her retirement from the public school system, Pearl alternated residences in Toronto, Florida, Victoria and Vancouver and repurposed her skills to guiding and educating adults on cruise ships. Greatly distressed when she became unable to continue cruise ship lecturing, she applied her characteristic determination to find other venues in which to contribute to the community: providing telephone support to the housebound through community care; organizing trips and events for her residence and local clubs; and, in her last year, returning to assist in a local elementary school, which she found as rewarding as any of the experiences in her rich life. Pearl is survived by son Paul and granddaughters Camille and Celeste inToronto and niece Linda in England. A celebration of Pearl's life will take place in the banquet room at 1880 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, where she lived, on Friday, July 20th from 3:00 to 5:30PM.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Pickering Naturalists, Box 304, Pickering, Ontario. L1V 2R6 or the Adlerian Psychology Association of
British Columbia, 230-1818 W. Broadway Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1Y9

Oscar Carl Christensen

Oscar Carl Christensen 80, Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona, passed away August 22, 2008 after a long battle with respiratory problems. He was an unforgettable man - a great husband, father, grandfather and teacher. Not only did he travel the world, demonstrating his work in many countries, but his students became educators, too. Chris was the nucleus of a constantly broadening organization spreading the concepts of encouragement and education.
For all his wisdom and success, Chris remained a consistently easy going friend. His quick wit and positive attitude easily affected all who met him, and we'll forever be appreciative of his belief in us.
Survived by his wife, Mary, of 59 years. Children: Katrin (Roger) Ball, of Sonoita; Karla Ember (Richard Wojcik), Peter (Mary Ann) Christensen; Karen (Barry) Spencer, all of Tucson. Grandchildren: David and Charlotte Ball, Trisha (Gino) Perkins, Amy (Kevin) Cutright, Benjamin (Julie) Radack, Laura Ember, Maren and Anna Christensen, John and Claire Spencer and five great- grandchildren. Sisters: Ardis Christensen and Marne Heiken of Oregon, and several nieces and nephews.
Born to Oscar and Marie Christensen in 1928 in Corvallis, Oregon. Attended grade school and high school in Oregon. After serving in the Navy at the end of WWII, returned to Oregon to attend the University of Oregon and Oregon State. Received his doctorate at the University of Oregon in 1963. Came to the Department of Counseling and Guidance in the College of Education at the U of A in 1967.
Member Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Phi Delta Kappa. Member of many professional organizations including the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, ICASSI and was a founding member of the Adlerian Society of Arizona. Recipient of many honors and awards in his field.
At his request, there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oscar Christensen Scholarship Fund c/o NASAP, 614 Old W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033.

Dr. Albert Ellis - 35 year NASAP member

Dr. Albert Ellis, the controversial psychologist who revolutionized the field of psychology when he created Rational Emotive Therapy in 1955, died at home on July 24, 2007. His wife, Debbie Joffe was with him. He was 93. He had been seriously ill for more than a year.
Dr. Ellis was born in Pittsburgh on September 27, 1913, and was raised in New York City. He received his M.A. (1943) and Ph.D. (1947) degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University. He practiced psychotherapy, marriage and family counseling and sex therapy for over sixty years. He was the founder of Rational Emotive Therapy, the first of the now-popular cognitive therapies. In later years, he called his creation Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT.
His influence extended into areas other than psychology, including education, politics, business and philosophy. He wrote extensively on the problems the world currently faces, such as terrorism and nuclear weapons.

Until he fell ill at the age of 92 in May 2006, Dr. Ellis typically worked at least 16 hours a day, writing books in longhand on legal tablets, visiting with clients and teaching. Even while seriously ill, he continued to see students at the rehabilitation center where he was recuperating. He even taught from his hospital bed, giving his last two hour workshop to a group of students from Belgium who visited his hospital room on March 29. In addition to pneumonia, he had had a heart attack that morning, but he refused to cancel the meeting.

Humor was an important part of his philosophy and he applied it to his own life challenges, using himself as an example to teach people how to deal with serious adversities. He was also a writer of his unique rational humorous songs. He had said that if he was not a psychologist he would have enjoyed being a composer.

On his 90th birthday, Dr. Ellis listened to congratulatory messages from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. In honor of the occasion, he was given a white silk scarf that had been blessed by the Dalai Lama.

Dr. Ellis is survived his wife and also several nephews. A public memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007.

Della Irwin

Submitted by Moya Jack, APABC, Vancouver

Betty Meredith
Alton – Betty Meredith spent her life dispensing advice on a variety of subjects, and there could never by any doubt about her credibility.
Meredith, 84, died Wednesday after 45 years of service to the Alton area. She was a guidance counselor in the Alton schools for 10 years and was in private practice as a marriage and family counselor, with her husband, Cam , for 25 years. Marriage advice had to mean something coming from the Merediths, who would have celebrated their 64th anniversary next month.
“I guess we would have been hypocrites if we were giving out advice to couples and then not following it ourselves,” Cam Meredith said Thursday.

It wasn’t always easy, though. The Merediths’ first child, also named Cameron, was born with a mental disability and spent most of his life in institutions. He died in 1997 at the age of 49.
“Sometimes things like that break a couple up,” Betty Meredith said in a 1992 interview with The Telegraph. “It drew us closer together. Camie is a special light in our life. He is everything that is good.”
Drawing from that experience, Betty Meredith became the first director, of the Preschool and Adjustment Center , which later became the William Bedell Achievement and Resource Center for children with special needs.

“Our oldest daughter (Marcia Paetau), got her degree in speech therapy, and our other daughter (Jane Meredith) teaches here in Alton, so I guess all of us were inspired to work with children because of Camie,” Cam Meredith said. “We were living up in Evanston when we moved him to Beverly Farm in 1952 (at age 4).”

The Merediths moved to Alton in 1959, and Cam Meredith was a professor of counseling and educational psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for 20 years. It was after his retirement in 1979 that the couple went into counseling together.

Betty Santee was born and raised in Flint , Mich. , and met Cam Meredith at a church youth group when she was in ninth grade. “I was actually born in Canada , and then we moved down to Michigan ,” he said. “It was love at first sight,” Betty Meredith said in 1992. “I said to (my parents), ‘Mrs. Cameron Meredith. How does that sound?’ My folks laughed and said to go to bed. Little did they know.”
Betty Meredith earned her bachelor’s degree in special education and then a master’s in counseling, both at SIUE. Along with her professional work, she wrote a weekly column on marriage and family for The Telegraph for several years. She also was active with the First Presbyterian Church in Alton , the Alton Community Service League, the United Way , the PEO Sisterhood and several other organizations.

Buzz O'Connell
Due to the length of Buzz' obituary please click here for pdf.

Floy Pepper

A well-known educator and the matriarch on one of the Northwest's most creative families, passed from this world on June 11, 2010. Mrs. Pepper, 93, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends in the Beaverton residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Steven and Suzanne Henry. A Muscogee Creek Indian, Mrs. Pepper was born on March 14, 1917 in Broken Arrow, OK. Prior to farming, her father James Childers was a ranch hand with the young Will Rogers and befriended Geronimo, the legendary Apache Chief, who gave Childers Indian regalia that is still in the family. At the time of her death, Mrs. Pepper had been the eldest member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. One of the youngest students to earn a master's degree at the then Oklahoma A & M, Mrs. Pepper found work as a teacher at Fort Sill, OK with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There she met her husband, Gilbert Pepper, a Kaw Indian, who was employed by the same agency. Seeking a position where they could work together, the couple moved to Salem, OR and worked at the Chemawa Indian Boarding School. It was at Chemawa that Floy's lifelong resistance to the policy of separating Indians from their origins began. In her memoir, "Floy Lady," she had this to say: "As the arts and crafts teacher, I discovered that the Indian youth had no conception of the history of their tribes. I was finally able to help institute home rooms one morning a week where students were separated into tribal groups to study their historical heritage." As a home economics teacher for Portland Public Schools where she served for 18 years, her innovations continued when she pioneered sex education for seventh and eighth grade Portland Public School students, including classes for their parents. She became more interested in the area of counseling and guidance where, while taking coursework on student counseling at Oregon State University, Floy met Adlerian psychiatrist Rudolf Dreikurs. They became close collaborators and, along with Bronia Grunwald, co-authored Maintaining Sanity in the Classroom, a standard text in the field that has been translated into German, Greek, Hebrew and Chinese. Other publications included monographs for teachers and administrators on Effective practices in Indian Education, and a multicultural curriculum for the Portland Public Schools on Law Related issues of minorities in the state of Oregon, and a number of articles on education and Native American students. Mrs. Pepper also taught a Portland Sate University for (many) years in the Special Education Department where she became a major figure in the promulgation of Adlerian psychology, publishing a number of articles and helping create a Portland chapter of the Adlerian Society. She attended and taught for ten summers at the International Committee for Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes in the United States, and European and Middle Eastern countries. In 1941, Mrs. Pepper gave birth to a son, James Gilbert (Jim) Pepper, destined to become one of the Northwest's most singular and celebrated musicians of his generation. Throughout his career, she became a surrogate mother to many musicians, including Gordon Lee, Tom Grant, and Ron Steen, of Portland.At the outbreak of World War II, Gilbert Pepper went to work at the Kaiser Shipyards and the family moved to Vanport, the community created by Kaiser Industries to house thousands of imported shipyard workers. Floy became Acting Director of the Vanport Nursery Schools. It was there that their daughter, Suzanne was born. Calamity was avoided when the family narrowly escaped from the flood that destroyed Vanport in 1948. On coming to Portland, Floy and Gilbert encountered frequent discrimination against Native Americans including problems getting charge accounts, bank loans and seat in restaurants. They found such overpriced car insurance that she wrote letters to the governor and newspapers. Governor Sprague had sent an investigator by Floy eventually drove to Vancouver, Washington, to get regular prices for insurance. Under the then Multnomah County Educational Service District, she worked as Head Teacher for the school program for emotionally disturbed children at Edgefield Lodge. She returned her attention to the education of American Indians with a 1973 speech at a cultural diversity conference entitled "Survival or Genocide: The Dilemma of Education for Indians." Her work included the development of a syllabus on American Indian education for the Portland School District and work as a consultant for many Indian educational organizations, including First Nations people in Canada. When conducting workshops throughout Indian Country she established time and again that the storied reticence of Indian students vanished when a respectful learning environment was fostered. Mrs. Pepper received numerous awards throughout her lifetime including: a Lifetime Achievement award from the US Department of Education; an 'award for service to Native American students from Portland State University Education Department; was named the American Indian Educator of the Year from the Portland Indian Education Association; the Ed Elliott Human Rights Award from the Oregon Education Association; and represented Native Americans on the National Committee on Minorities of the Council for Exceptional Children. She was noted as an outstanding educator and educational consultant in the 2000-2001 Who's Who of American Women.Mrs. Pepper was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert, who died in 1992, eight months after the untimely passing of their son, Jim. In addition to the already named, Floy is survived by nephews, James and Donald, Marshall and niece, Marilyn Marshall, all of California, Grandsons, James Pepper Henry and Jesse Laird Henry and great-grandson Jackson Laird Henry, all of Portland. A private family ceremony has been held. Contributions may be sent in her name to Remembrance, LLC, the fund Mrs. Pepper established to aid Native Studies students in Portland State University, in care of 2200 S. W. Scenic Drive, Portland, OR 97225.

Manford A. Sonstegard

On Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, Manford A. Sonstegard, past President of NASAP, dear friend, colleague, and student of Rudolf Dreikurs, and a foremost expert in Adlerian group counseling died in Stow-on-the-Wold in County Gloustershire in England. He was exactly two weeks and two days away from his 98th birthday, which he would have celebrated on February 23rd. He was married to Rita Sonstegard who was with him, and he is survived by three of his four children, Kirsten, Tamar, and Val. His first wife Ruth and his eldest daughter Karen both preceded him in death.

He was one of the first editors of The Individual Psychologist, and he held the position for the longest time. This journal was later incorporated into what is now The Journal of Individual Psychology. Sonste started and supported over 70 family education centers in the United States , Jamaica , Canada , and parts of Europe . He was the co-author of three books, Living in Harmony with Our Children, Wages for Wee Folks, and Adlerian Group Counseling and Therapy: Step-by-Step.

He had difficulty hearing for most of the last half of his life, and he turned it to his advantage as often as he could. He would consistently tell adolescents with whom he was fond of working that he needed them to speak up so he could understand them, and they would do it for him when they would not for others. Many of us have watched him counsel a family in conflict and see him turn his hearing aids off until the fight was over, and then he would turn them back on and carefully, slowly help the family to sort life out and initiate a new harmony in their families.

I , Jim Bitter, met Sonste when I was 27 years old, and he was 63 years of age. I never dreamed that I would have him in my life for 35 years, over half of my life and more than a third of his. He has been my teacher, my confidant, my supporter and encourager, my substitute father, best friend, and greatest mentor. Some of you have known him even longer and been touched, as all who knew him were, by his gentleness of spirit, his dedication to work, and his love of everything Adlerian--his love of life and all the people in it.

Norman N. Silverman
Norman N Silverman, PhD., beloved husband of Janet and the late Rosa; loving father of the late Bernard Silverman; dear brother of Martin (Belle) and Leslie (Shelly) Silverman; fond brother-in- law of Sara Kravets and Dr. Alberto "Beto" Warman; many loving nieces and nephews. Professor of Psychology at Loyola University for 15 years including a year in the Loyola School of Rome. Services Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Westlawn Cemetery Chapel, 7801 W. Montrose, Norridge. Interment to follow. Arrangements by Westlawn Jewish Funerals, Barry R. Silver Funeral Director, 773-625-8600.

Dr. Gary Robert Snyder
Dr. Gary Robert Snyder, 59, passed away peacefully Aug. 4, 2007. He was surrounded by those who loved him. Gary will be missed by his wife, Teal Maedel; his sons, Scott and Rob Snyder; his granddaughter, Caitlin; his daughter-in-law, Megan; his stepchildren, Maxine and Steve Tobin; and numerous friends and family.

Gary devoted his life — professionally and personally — to helping people live their own lives as fully, productively, and awarely as possible. He was a generous, patient teacher and a talented and insightful clinical psychologist, and in decades of work as an expert in the field of visual impairment, he earned the gratitude and respect of his clients, students and colleagues. Most recently he served as the clinical director of the Adler Centre, a nonprofit community counseling center in Vancouver, where he found a deep connection to the centre’s mission of counseling those in need and mentoring therapists-in-training. Gary loved his work and the company of his family and friends; he loved to paint and draw, to ride his bike and fly his kites.

Gary passed after a courageous two-month struggle with bile duct cancer.
A celebration of life was held Aug. 13 in Gary’s honour, at the False Creek Yacht Club, Vancouver. His ashes were scattered at Savary Island, off the coast of British Columbia. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the nonprofit Adler Psychology Association, www.adler.bc.ca

Dr. Welborn Kiefer Willingham
March 12, 1928 - Jan. 13, 2007
Dr. Welborn Kiefer Willingham, 78, of Salado, Texas, died Saturday, January 13th, 2007, after a brief illness. Willingham, known as “Will” by his many friends, patients and colleagues, was born March 12th, 1928, in Fisher County, Texas. He was the son of W.B. Willingham and Madge Eason Willingham.

A 1949 graduate of Texas Tech University, Willingham received a Masters degree at The University of Texas and a Ph.D. at Tech. As an undergraduate, Willingham was sophomore class president, a member of and first pledge trainer of Saddle Tramps, Tech’s spirit organization, and a member of Socii Fraternity, which later became Sigma Nu.

After a brief stint as an officer in the United States Air Force, from which he retired in later years as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserves, Willingham spent most of his working life in academia. He was a professor in the Department of Education at Texas Tech, an adjunct professor at Tech’s medical school, and retired with the distinction of Professor Emeritus. A practicing psychologist, Willingham founded a counseling center in Lubbock, Texas. He was an active member of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, in which organization he was a delegate and leader for many years. He founded that association’s Graduate Student Forum and served as its director, encouraging many young people in the profession.

In recent years Willingham enjoyed his retirement, while overseeing his ranching interests in Fisher and Scurry Counties. On August 14th, 1950, he married a Lubbock native, Maxine McCollum, following a campus romance. After his Air Force tour of duty, University of Texas studies and a brief period in Hale Center, Texas, as the youngest school principal in the state at that time, they made their home in Lubbock, where they raised their family. In 2006, they relocated to Salado, Texas, where they had built a vacation home. Willingham’s ancestors were early settlers in Salado.
Will is survived by his wife of 56 years, Maxine; his three children: Sharon Willingham Harris of Garland, Dr. Douglas B. Willingham of Salado, and Sheila Willingham McBeth of Sarasota, Florida. He is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Private graveside services were held Monday, January 15th, 2007, at the Willingham Cemetery in Salado, Texas, officiated by the Rev. Thomas A. Wallace, Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Belton, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one’s charity of choice.

Els Versteegh (Holland)
8/17/1917 - 3/9/2007
These sentiments were sent to NASAP by Beatrice Saemann
Els was very active in the Netherlands and worked in logopedics, sometimes with Theo Schoenaker and translated books as English was basically her mothertongue having been raised in China and Indonesia. She graduated in languages and after the early death of her lawyer husband in 1958 was left with 5 children of 3-15 years old and then started her above work. Her mother had raised her with Adler somewhat, quoting him frequently : 'As ADLER said.'We met in Greece when ICASSI was on the island of Euboea and were very good friends ever since, visiting and staying with each other and calling frequently. She organized the Dutch parties at ICASSI in Noordwijkerhout and we visited Mim and ICASSI when in Holland last time a few years back. She was a most elegant, beautiful very tall lady with a delightful sense of humor and common sense and was sought after by friends, family and clients up to the end. She died at home after a short illness due to pancreatic cancer and was able to take leave of many of her friends on her last Sunday. Besides her 5 children she leaves 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and will be dearly missed by many people, and not the least by her 98 year old friend Jan with whom she had again planned a boat trip for this summer.

Evelyn Wachman

Died on January 23, 2008 at the age of 85
Evelyn Z. Wachman, nee Rosenberg, age 85, beloved wife of the late Frank Wachman and the late Seymour Ziff; loving mother of Roger (Carol) Ziff; devoted grandmother of Allison (Robert) Polender and Susan and Deborah Ziff; dear sister of Irwin (Lois) Rosenberg. Service Friday, 10 a.m. at The Weinstein Funeral Home Wilmette Chapel, 111 Skokie Blvd. (one blk. north of Old Orchard). Interment I.O.B.S. Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beth Emet Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202. Funeral information, 847-256-5700 .
Published in the Chicago Tribune on 1/24/2008.
The above obituary taken from the Chicago Tribune online obituaries was sent in by Bryna Gamson. Although it directs donations to other than NASAP,

Eva Dreikurs Ferguson shared that Evelyn's son, Roger Ziff, approved donations to NASAP as well.
Archive reference online http://www.legacy.com/chicagotribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=SEARCHRESULTS.

These sentiments were sent to NASAP by Bryna Gamson

For those among our membership who were trained at the old Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago, there will be grief in the knowledge of the passing of an old friend. Evelyn Wachman died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at age 85. She had been in increasingly poor health over the last several years.
Evelyn was hired by Dr. Dreikurs to do secretarial work sometime back in the early 1950s. She had been helped by him in child guidance, having been widowed with a small son to raise. As his office employee she brought a devotion to his message far beyond the limits of the paycheck. It seems to me that Evelyn became a silent partner, enabling his widening travels, and implementor of the nitty-gritty necessary behind organizing a private practice widening into a training Institute.

When I worked there, from about 1982, I already knew Evelyn from her tireless work in FEA, the Family Education Association (formerly, Community Child Guidance Centers), which had grown up as the lay person's (mostly "mothers") organization, companion to the professional training organization that the Institute was. A modest woman, she brought her own unique "system" to managing all the balls Dr. D put into the air. Many believe he could not have been as productive had he not had Evelyn, always ready to lengthen her workday to suit his ambitious, energetic needs. Her memory was a treasure-trove to (people like me), those putting together a history of who's-who and who-did-what in the Adlerian psychology movement in Chicago. (It was a good thing she had such a memory because her office reflected the sometimes-chaotic state of affairs at the overstretched Institute! No one else could have put a finger so quickly on just the right piece of paper in that overflowing, daunting office space I knew her in. Others might have kept it neater in the first place, but who knows if they would have been as productive.)
She was officially Office Manager and then Registrar, but also bookstore/recordings manager and all-around historian --and the glue!-- for the old Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago. I believe the year she retired was 1985.

Evelyn eventually became close as a daughter to Tee Dreikurs. In the end, when Tee lived in a nursing home, Evelyn was the "local family" representative, visiting and helping arrange things with caregivers. In fact, oddly enough, Tee and Evelyn shared a birthdate, February 28. I always thought that was really neat.

Evelyn Wachman's devotion to Dr. D and to Adlerian family education were legendary. I appreciated her enormously. She would probably have been shocked at any tribute, but we friends and Adlerians were the richer to have had her among us, and the poorer to have lost her.
These sentiments were sent to NASAP by Renee Dushman
I was saddened to hear of Evelyn Wachman's death. To add to what Bryna said, Evelyn was a warm, caring person who was always ready and willing to be of help to anyone who had any connection the the"Institute". As a student in the mid 70's, Evelyn was the "go to" person and I certainly was personally helped many times by her. Her pleasant smile could warm a person's heart and day. She will be sorely missed.

Heinz Ansbacher, 101, Adlerian Psychology Expert, Dies

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:09:35 -0400

Heinz Ansbacher, 101, Adlerian Psychology Expert, Dies

By HOLCOMB B. NOBLE

Published: June 24, 2006 in the New York Times

Adler, along with Freud and Jung, was an important force in modern psychology. He eventually broke with Freud, a fellow Austrian, over the predominant role that Freud gave to sexual desire and repression in neurosis and abnormal behavior. Adler, who died in 1937, placed more emphasis on the importance of individuals' relationships to the people around them. Adler believed that it was all but inevitable that feelings of inferiority would develop early in childhood, when the infant, surrounded by adults, feels helpless. The need to compensate for early feelings of inferiority, Adler said, could become extreme, stirring a thirst for power and control as ways to stamp oneself as superior. Though his ideas eventually gained wide acceptance, Adler had difficulty translating them into readily comprehensible writings. They were often dense, disorganized and unclear. It was here that Dr. Ansbacher and his wife were able to help.

In an account published in 1974, Dr. Ansbacher said Adler had been quick to sense his interest in psychology and suggested a career in it. Dr. Ansbacher enrolled at Columbia and earned his doctorate there. Adler also introduced him to a colleague, Rowena Ripin, who had recently earned her doctorate in psychology. They were married in 1934. She died in 1994. Besides his son Max, of New York , surviving are three other sons, Benjamin, of Burlington , N.C. ; Theodore, of White Plains ; and Charles, of Cambridge , Mass. , as well as seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Speakers Available

John — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:08:22 -0400

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Last Name	First Name	Topic
Belangee	Susan	Eating Disorders
Carich	Mark	Sex Offender Assessment & Treatment
Colon	Elsie	Applying Individual Psychology in the Puerto Ricos' Hispanic Heritage Family: Succesess, Challenges and Opportunities
Corsini	Ray	Individual Education
Crowder	Carolyn	Effective Discipline
Giroux	Louise	Chronic Illness
Stephens-Grube	Wendy	Play Therapy with Children
Guttenberg	Rob	Class Meeting Training Bully Prevention Counseling Persons w/Disabilities The Family Council Adlerian 'Funtastic Techniques for Change' Overcoming Adversity Through Songwriting' Adlerian Parent Education Leader Training Communicating Success to Children'
Hartshorne	Timothy	Understanding Challenging Behavior in Persons w/develop. Disabilities Family Coping & Resilience in Families who have a child w/severe disabilities Grief and Mourning Supporting the Friendship Life Task in Persons w/Disabilities
Hawes	Clair	"Making a Good Thing Better" Adlerian Couple Therapy
Hibbert	Christina	"Postpartum Mood Disorders"
Hirschorn	Steve	Parenting, Individual, Marriage, Family and group Psychotherapy
Kaufman	Jason	Visual Imagery and Hypnosis relative to mind-body, medicine & health Psych.
Losoncy	Lew	Attitude Modification: Changing Your Own and Others' attitudes to change lives Turning People On: How to Be an Encouraging Person The Encouraging Team Leader Building an Encouraging Organization Encouragement Therapy
Lowe	Terry	Coping with Parental Anger Helping Children Deal With Anger Working with Parents Who Have Out of Control Teens When Your Teen is Out of Control Positive Discipline Building Healthy Self Esteem Influences on the Developing Personality Basic Adlerian Group Concepts Parenting Young Children Parenting Middle Years Parenting Teens Parent Ed. Facilitator Training (can speak on most parent ed. topics)
Main	Frank	Perfect Parenting and Other Myths Couples and Family Therapy Family Therapy Supervision (AAMFT Approved Supervision) Parenting and Spirituality: Adlerian Alternatives to Focus on the Family Creating End-of-Session Messages in Couples and Family Therapy
McCurdy	Kenneth	Web Supervision/Web Counseling Professional Identity as an Adlerian in Counseling Individual Psychology in Counselor Education Individual Psychology, Clinical and Training Supervision Individual Psychology Crises and Disaster Mental Health Counseling in Children Play and Individual Psychology Therapy Family Constellation, Early Recollections and Play Therapy The Crucial C's Counseling Young People in Crises and Trauma Situations Adlerian-Based Clinical Supervision Encouragement and Social Connectedness in Counselor Education The Crucial C's in Counselor Education and Supervision
McKay	Gary	Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World Anger Management for Parents
Morse	Orit	Spiritual Emptiness and Spiritual Fullness in Relation to Eating Disorders Cultural Issues and Eating Disorders Mind, Body, Spirit Connections Using Experiential Treatment Techniques in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Adlerian Therapeutic Techniques in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Nelsen	Jane	Parenting and Classroom Management
Nesbitt	Ileana	HIV/AIDS and the Older Adult (encompasses many issues related to cultural diversity, race, gender, and sexual orientation
Newbauer	John	Intervening in Cycles of Irresponsible Behavior Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse Assessment
O'Connor	Kevin	Leadership Leadership Consultation
Page	Linda	Adlerian Coaching for Families and Organizations How to be a Hero: Super-Sizing Priorities How Interpersonal Neurobiology Supports Adlerian Theory
Peckman	Francesca	Stress Management/Relaxation Training Employment Law; Harassment and Discrimination
Sebastian	Seby	"Understanding Cultures and Colours"
Thompson	Cheryl-Dean	Organization Development
White	Les	Work and Life Style/Work Style Assessment Successful Life Styles of Holocaust Survivors Experiences Being a Media Psychologist