Responsible Eclecticism

Metatheoretical/common factor

adoption of components that are effective across approaches -relationship: 40% effectiveness reliant on rapport -instilling hope -what can we learn/best help others regardless of theoretical approach -downside: hard to know what you are going to do based only on common elements

Assimilative

grounded in one approach but open to limited inclusion of aspects of other approaches -must take client individuality/issue into consideration

Eclecticism

selecting elements from a variety of approaches

Technical/pragmatic

selection of techniques most effective for individual client -often research supported -most guiding for clinician -not every client will fit mold, research may not cover area

Syncretism/chaotic

unsystematic selection of techniques without rational

Why responsible eclecticism?

-all theories have some value -no one theory is entirely accurate/helpful -client variation

Trends in eclecticism

-consensus therapy will become: -briefer, more directive, technological, psychoeducational - concomited relativiely, unstructured, historically orientated, long term approaches predicted to decrease

Types of eclecticism

1. Syncretism/chaotic 2. Technical/pragmatic 3. Metatheoretical/common factor 4. Theoretical 5. Assimilative

Theoretical

Integration of aspects of two or more theories -not as tailored, blends two theories then gets treatment from there -most difficult, almost creating a new theory