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Eclectic An Integrative Approach

The document discusses an eclectic or integrative counseling approach where the counselor develops their own core theory by combining elements from different theories. It describes the integrative approach as a developmental process with 4 stages - from an initial chaotic stage of limited knowledge to a final metatheory stage where the counselor has mastered different theories and settled into their own orientation. The idea of combining theoretical approaches is not new and learning multiple theories allows counselors to realize any theory may be effective for clients.

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Eclectic An Integrative Approach

The document discusses an eclectic or integrative counseling approach where the counselor develops their own core theory by combining elements from different theories. It describes the integrative approach as a developmental process with 4 stages - from an initial chaotic stage of limited knowledge to a final metatheory stage where the counselor has mastered different theories and settled into their own orientation. The idea of combining theoretical approaches is not new and learning multiple theories allows counselors to realize any theory may be effective for clients.

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Eclectic an

Integrative
Approach
Presented by:
Shiela Mae B. Sanguila
MA Psychology
Eclectic as counseling technique
an integrative approach, it is when the helper
develops a core theory by integrating elements
from different theories into his or her approach

The idea that a helper might be able to combine


varying theoretical approaches into his or her own
way of working with clients is not new (Gold &
Stricker, 2006; O’Leary, 2006).

Not subscribing to only one theoretical approach


Integrative approach as a developmental process
Stage 1: Chaos
This initial stage of developing an eclectic
approach is based on limited knowledge of
theory and involves moment-to-moment
subjective judgments of the helper. Often
practiced while students are still in training
programs, this approach is the helper’s first
attempt to pull together different theoretical
orientations, and if used with clients, is
likely to be of limited help.
Integrative approach as a developmental process
Stage 2: Coalescence
As theory is learned, most helpers begin to
drift toward adherence to one approach.
Although they mostly ascribe to one theory,
they are beginning to use some techniques from
other approaches when they believe it would be
helpful to clients.
Integrative approach as a developmental process

Stage 3: Multiplicity
During this stage, helpers have thoroughly
learned one theory and are beginning to gain a
solid knowledge of one or more other theories.
They are also now beginning to realize that
any of the theories may be equally effective
for many clients.
Integrative approach as a developmental process

Stage 4: Metatheory
At this point, the helper has become a master
therapist and has settled into a theoretical
orientation based on his or her work with
clients and the gathering of knowledge about
theories over the years.
References:

The World of the Counselor


An Introduction to the Counseling Profession
4th Edition
Introduction to the Counseling Profession
3rd Edition by Brown, D. and Srenchie

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