Theoretical Integration Flashcards
PRO-Integrative approaches have been used for over 50 years by counseling psychology
Carkuff (1960)
PRO-flexible repertoire of relationship styles and pertinent techniques appear to enhance treatment outcomes
Lazarus, 1993
PRO-Most experts agree that successful counseling involves tailoring treatment to client, therapist, and setting
Day, 2004
PRO-Majority of English-speaking practitioners consider themselves to be integrationists/eclectic
Prochaska & Norcross, 2003; Jensen et al., 1990
PRO-All theories have gaps, integration helps to fill these holes
Prochaska & Norcross, 2007
PRO-Theories need to be comprehensive and adaptive to diverse settings
Sharf, 2004
PRO-Rigid adherence to single theory, while proven effective for many therapies, may not be maximally effective for all clients
Kazdin, 1984; Wampold, 2001
AGAINST-Theories should be parsimonious and have as few assumptions as possible
Sharf, 2004
AGAINST–No consistent rationale for tx planning, assessment, interventions, or testing
Lazarus & Beutler, 1993
AGAINST-Integrated theories are likely to still be subject to same criticisms of the theories from which they borrow
Sharf, 2004
AGAINST-Some claim that no true theoretical integration has been achieved
Lazarus, 1996
Eclectic therapists ask the famous question posed by Gordon Paul: “What treatment, by whom, is most effective for this individual with that specific problem, under which set of circumstances, and how does it come about?”
Paul, 1967
Systematic Treatment Selection (STS) is a research-based, technically eclectic system that does guide us at “choice points
Beutler et al., 2002
8 routes to theoretical integration – citation
Brooks-Harris (2007)
what are the 8 routes to therepeutic integration?
common factors, technical eclecticism,
theoretical synthesis, multitheoretical framework,
assimilative integration, thematic models,
helping skills,
personal integration (own belief system)
One example of integrating theories is Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) – a combination of cognitive and psychoanalytic. What’s a citation for this?
Ryle, 1998; Denman, 2001
The critical working hypothesis serves as a bridge between theory and _________________
Practice (Hansen & Freimuth, 1997)
What are the 7 levels that clinicians must consider in their theoretical orientation?
Hansen & Freimuth, 1997
- Assumptive world
- School of thought
- Theory
- Theorist
- Working hypothesis
- Strategy
- Technique
What is the citation for the Handbook of Psychotherapy?
Lambert (2004) updated version of Bergin & Garfield
What is the definition of psychotherapy?
“the informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances derived from established psychological principles for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable”
(Prochaska & Norcross, 2007)
