Solving the Psychotherapy Glut

Nisenholz, Bernard

doi:10.1111/j.2164-4918.1983.tb00093.x

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“…There can be little doubt that disagreement about counseling approaches exists. Nisenholz (1983) identified over 100 theories of psychotherapy and noted that in 1978, Frank had identified more than 130 therapies. The efficacy of any approach to therapy has been under attack since Eysenck's landmark study in 1952; recently, Congress has introduced legislation (Senate Bill 647, 1981) to establish a "trial" of selected therapies.…”

Section: Beyond Unexamined Eclecticismmentioning

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Counseling Theory: Understanding the Trend Toward Eclecticism from a Developmental Perspective

Brabeck

Welfel

1985

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Section: Beyond Unexamined Eclecticismmentioning

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Counseling Theory: Understanding the Trend Toward Eclecticism from a Developmental Perspective

Brabeck

Welfel

1985

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…One study surveying 733 Ph.D. clinical psychologists found that 55% (470) identified themselves as having an eclectic approach to counseling (Garfield & Kurtz, 1976). Nisenholz (1983) listed over 100 different approaches to therapy, and Ivey (1980) suggested that there are almost as many approaches to the counseling process as there are counselors and therapists. Finally, Ellis (1982) believed that all counseling and psychotherapy is becoming increasingly eclectic.…”

Section: Experience and Eclecticismmentioning

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Improving the Counseling Relationship

Hutchins

1984

The Personnel and Guidance Journal

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“…Parloff (1976) has identified over 130 approaches to psychotherapy; Frank and Dietz (1978) over 130 therapies; Nisenholz (1983) over 100 therapies. Each theoretical school and its accompanying techniques is promulgated by its leading "guru" and its hand-picked disciples.…”

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Reintegrating Janus: Eclectics and dialectics in counselling and psychotherapy

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Boone

Hess

1997

Int J Adv Counselling

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The history of science reveals a number of significant shifts in the conception of the universe. Recently, 20th century physics with its new discoveries has broken away from the traditional view of the universe to seeing it as interrelated, holistic, and emergent. This version of reality is complementary with the concept of dialectics. Dialectics is defined accordingly and its flexibility is suited to guide the present eclectic stance in counselling psychology and psychotherapy. Counselling psychology and psychotherapy are discussed within Kuhn's (1970) framework of normal science, crisis, and revolution. The normal science phase demonstrates variations of the subject/object dichotomy, and active/passive therapeutic orientations. Eclecticism reflects the crisis stage. Eclecticism is a multiple perspective that does not usually guide metatheory. The revolution and resolution phase for therapeutic psychology is manifested in a new paradigm based on dialectics. Dialectics makes eclecticism legitimate and comments towards that end are presented.

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Solving the Psychotherapy Glut

Abstract: This article focuses on some suggestions for dealing with the proliferation of counseling theories.

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Counseling Theory: Understanding the Trend Toward Eclecticism from a Developmental Perspective

Counseling Theory: Understanding the Trend Toward Eclecticism from a Developmental Perspective

Improving the Counseling Relationship

Reintegrating Janus: Eclectics and dialectics in counselling and psychotherapy

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