Ch 15: an integrative perspective

Question 1

syncretism

Answer 1

haphazardly picking techniques without any overall theoretical rationale

Question 2

psychotherapy intergration

Answer 2

characterized by attempts to look beyond and across the confines of single-school approaches to see what can be learned from other perspectives and how clients can benefit from a variety of ways of conducting therapy

Question 3

integrative approach

Answer 3

characterized by openness to various ways of integrating diverse theories and techniques

Question 4

four most common pathways towards integration

Answer 4

technical integration
theoretical integration
assimilative integration
common factors approach

Question 5

technical integration

Answer 5

aims at selecting the best treatment techniques for the individual and the problem
focuses on differences, chooses from many approaches, and is a collection of techniques

Question 6

theoretical integration

Answer 6

refers to a conceptual or theoretical creation beyond a mere blending of techniques
has a goal of producing a conceptual framework that synthesizes the best aspects of two or more theoretical approaches under the assumption that the outcome will be richer than either theory alone
EX: DBT or ACT

Question 7

assimilative integration

Answer 7

grounded in a particular school of psychotherapy, along with an openness to selectively incorporating practices from other therapeutic approaches
EX: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Question 8

common factors approach

Answer 8

searches for common elements across different theoretical systems
EX: empathetic listening, support, warmth, developing a working alliance, practicing new behaviors, feedback
**facilitative therapeutic relationship

Question 9

advantages of psychotherapy integration

Answer 9

enables practitioners to make sense of the many aspects of the therapy process and provides a map giving direction to what practitioners do and say

Question 10

a word of caution..

Answer 10

do not subscribe to one view of human nature
remain open and selectively incorporate a framework for counseling that is consistent with your own personality and belief system and that validates clients belief systems as well

Question 11

spiritual/religious values

Answer 11

are therapeutically relevant, ethically appropriate, and potentially significant topics for the practice of counseling in secular settings

Question 12

themes that have healing influences

Answer 12

loving, caring, learning to listen with compassion, challenging clients basic life assumptions, accepting human imperfection, and going outside of elf-oriented interests

Question 13

therapeutic goals

Answer 13

restructuring the personality
uncovering the unconscious
creating social interest
finding meaning in life
curing an emotional disturbance
examining old decisions and making new ones
developing trust in oneself
becoming more self-actualizing
reducing maladaptive behavior and learning adaptive patterns
becoming grounded in the present moment
managing intense emotions such as anxiety
gaining more effective control of ones life
reauthorizing the story of ones life

Question 14

feedback-informed treatment (FIT)

Answer 14

designed to evaluate and to improve the quality and effectiveness of counseling services
evidence-based
obtain feedback from clients

Question 15

the outcome rating scale (ORS)

Answer 15

assesses the clients therapeutic progress through ratings of a clients personal experience of well-being in there individual, interpersonal, and social functioning

Question 16

the session rating scale (SRS)

Answer 16

measures a clients perception of the quality of the therapeutic relationship, which includes the relational bond with the therapist, the perceived collaboration around specific tasks in therapy, and agreement on goals, methods, and client preferences