Table of Contents

Part I: Early Recollections:Introduction, Theoretical Perspectives, and Research
1.Introduction of Early Recollections
Introduction
Advantages of Early Recollections inCounseling and Psychotherapy
Disadvantages of EarlyRecollections in Counseling and Psychotherapy
EarlyRecollections in a Contextural and DevelopmentalModel
Early Recollections in a CaseIllustration

2. Theoretical Perspectives of Early Memories
Introduction
Alfred Adler's Perspectivesin Early Memories
Sigmund Freud's Perspectives onEarly Memories
Recovered Memories, False Memories,and Early Recollections
3. Taxonomic Considerations and Personality Dimensions of Early Memories
Introduction
TaxonomicInvestigations
Personality Dimensions
Summary
4. Diagnostic Impressions of Early Recollections
Introduction
Clinical Disorders
Personality Disorders
Summary

Part II:Early Recollections: Scoring Systems, Administration, andInterpretation
5. Scoring Systems of Early Recollections
Introduction
ScoringSystems
Contextural Assessment
Summary
6. Administration of Early Recollections
Introduction
General AdministrationProcedures
Situational AdministrationProcedures
Summary
7. Interpretation of Early Recollections
Subjective, Interpersonal, and ObjectivePerspectives
Organizing and Synthesizing EarlyRecollections Perspectives
Summary
8. Training and Practice of Early Recollections
IntroductionTraining in Early Recollections
Practice Exercises inEarly Recollections
Summary
Part III: EarlyRecollections: Applications in Counseling andPsychotherapy
9. Early Recollections in the Counseling Process
Introduction
Theoretical ConsiderationsThe Counseling Process
Application Issues andVariations in the Use of EarlyRecollections
Summary
10. Early Recollections in the Counseling Process: A Case Study
The CounselingProcess
References
About theAuthor
Index

About the Author

Arthur J. Clarke, Ed.D., is a Professor and Coordinator ofthe Counseling and Development Program at St. LawrenceUniversity in Canton, New York. He is an editorial boardmember of the Journal of Counseling and Development andthe author of Defense Mechanisms in the CounselingProcess.

Reviews

"This is a long overdue book on a very important topic. The overall scope and thoroughness of Early Recollections is of the highest quality. It offers very solid theory and practice and Clark makes a strong case for readers to begin to use early recollections by making everything so practical." -- Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., ABPP Distinguished Professor, Governors State University
"Dr. Clark has completed an exceptionally thorough literature review of Adlerian and early recollections theory and research and has integrated this research in a comprehensive, well articulated, carefully organized and thorough presentation. He clearly is a master of the Adlerian approach and shares his knowledge in a clear and cogent manner. His book represents the state of the art in this area of study." -- Jane E. Myers, Ph.D., LPC Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro