Early Recollections

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.

• Part I: Early Recollections:Introduction, Theoretical Perspectives, and Research1.Introduction of Early RecollectionsIntroductionAdvantages of Early Recollections inCounseling and PsychotherapyDisadvantages of EarlyRecollections in Counseling and PsychotherapyEarlyRecollections in a Contextural and DevelopmentalModelEarly Recollections in a CaseIllustration2. Theoretical Perspectives of Early MemoriesIntroductionAlfred Adler's Perspectivesin Early MemoriesSigmund Freud's Perspectives onEarly MemoriesRecovered Memories, False Memories,and Early Recollections3. Taxonomic Considerations and Personality Dimensions of Early MemoriesIntroductionTaxonomicInvestigationsPersonality DimensionsSummary4. Diagnostic Impressions of Early RecollectionsIntroductionClinical DisordersPersonality DisordersSummaryPart II:Early Recollections: Scoring Systems, Administration, andInterpretation5. Scoring Systems of Early RecollectionsIntroductionScoringSystemsContextural AssessmentSummary6. Administration of Early RecollectionsIntroductionGeneral AdministrationProceduresSituational AdministrationProceduresSummary7. Interpretation of Early RecollectionsSubjective, Interpersonal, and ObjectivePerspectivesOrganizing and Synthesizing EarlyRecollections PerspectivesSummary8. Training and Practice of Early RecollectionsIntroductionTraining in Early RecollectionsPractice Exercises inEarly RecollectionsSummaryPart III: EarlyRecollections: Applications in Counseling andPsychotherapy9. Early Recollections in the Counseling ProcessIntroductionTheoretical ConsiderationsThe Counseling ProcessApplication Issues andVariations in the Use of EarlyRecollectionsSummary10. Early Recollections in the Counseling Process: A Case StudyThe CounselingProcessReferencesAbout theAuthorIndex

"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