integrative perspective
Psychotherapy Integration - a variety of attempts to look beyond the confines of single-school approaches in order to see what can be learned from other perspectives. It is characterized by an openness to various ways of integrating diverse theories and techniques.
Technical Integration – aims at selecting the best treatment techniques for the individual and the problem. Tends to focus on differences, chooses from many approaches and is a collection of techniques.
Theoretical Integration – goal of producing a conceptual framework that synthesizes the best aspects of 2 or more theoretical approaches under the assumption that the outcome will be richer then either theory alone. Examples: DBT, ACT.
Assimilative integration – combines advantages of a single coherent theoretical system with the flexibility of a variety of interventions from multiple systems
Common factors approach – searches for common elements across different theoretical systems.
Integration of multicultural issues in counseling - be able to assess the special needs of your clients in relation to their culture and ethnicity
Integration of spirituality and religion in counseling – clients who are experiencing a crisis may find a source of comfort, support, and strength in drawing upon their spiritual resources.
Challenge of developing an integrative perspective –
Remain open and selectively incorporate a framework for counseling that is consistent with your own personality and belief system.
Be alert to the problem of trying to mix theories with incompatible underlying assumptions
Challenging to deliver therapy in brief, comprehensive, effective and flexible way
Consider which theories you would most be inclined to draw:
Underlying assumptions
Major concepts
Therapeutic goals
Therapeutic relationship
Techniques and procedures
Major contributions, limitations, and applications
Psychoanalytic therapy - Longer-term exploration of personality
Main goal: The
Technical Integration – aims at selecting the best treatment techniques for the individual and the problem. Tends to focus on differences, chooses from many approaches and is a collection of techniques.
Theoretical Integration – goal of producing a conceptual framework that synthesizes the best aspects of 2 or more theoretical approaches under the assumption that the outcome will be richer then either theory alone. Examples: DBT, ACT.
Assimilative integration – combines advantages of a single coherent theoretical system with the flexibility of a variety of interventions from multiple systems
Common factors approach – searches for common elements across different theoretical systems.
Integration of multicultural issues in counseling - be able to assess the special needs of your clients in relation to their culture and ethnicity
Integration of spirituality and religion in counseling – clients who are experiencing a crisis may find a source of comfort, support, and strength in drawing upon their spiritual resources.
Challenge of developing an integrative perspective –
Remain open and selectively incorporate a framework for counseling that is consistent with your own personality and belief system.
Be alert to the problem of trying to mix theories with incompatible underlying assumptions
Challenging to deliver therapy in brief, comprehensive, effective and flexible way
Consider which theories you would most be inclined to draw:
Underlying assumptions
Major concepts
Therapeutic goals
Therapeutic relationship
Techniques and procedures
Major contributions, limitations, and applications
Psychoanalytic therapy - Longer-term exploration of personality
Main goal: The