Deck 15: Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Question 1

_____________ is a process of borrowing from more than one theory.

A) eclecticism
B) joining
C) integration
D) combining

Answer 1

A

Question 2

From the perspective of the _______________ approach,the truth is subjective and the counseling relationship is an empathic one in which the counselor serves to create contexts that support the natural process of self-actualization.

A) modernism
B) post-modernism
C) systemic
D) phenomenological

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements best exemplifies skillful integration practices.

A) Skillful integration involves being able to work from one theory and incorporate diagnosis and information from diagnostic manuals.
B) Skillful integration involves combining multiple philosophical assumptions through one theoretical model.
C) Skillful integration involves grounding in one set of philosophical assumptions and integrating practices from other models in a way that fits with chosen set of philosophical assumptions.
D) Skillful integration involves choosing whatever intervention feels best at the time with little thought to how and why the intervention are chosen.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

It is likely that an unplanned approach of integration or eclecticism will result in the counselor doing what he/she feels like with little understanding of how or why.

Question 5

Most evidence-based treatments use _________________ to combine two or more theories into a single coherent theoretical model to improve or expand the potentials each theory may have alone.

A) common factors
B) assimilative integration
C) systemic treatment selection
D) favorite intervention integration

Question 6

Within the systems approach,a distinction is made between ___________ and ______________ which influenced systemic practices into those that lean more toward finding an objective truth and those in which counselor and client coconstruct rules for establishing truth.

A) first-order change; second-order change
B) modernism; post-modernism
C) first-order cybernetics; second-order cybernetics
D) social constructivism; individual constructivism

Question 7

Maricella,a counselor for 15 years,has chosen to incorporate the core conditions of person-centered counseling to build relationships and solution-generating questions from solution-focused counseling to generate hope.This is an example of ______________.

A) Solution-focused counseling
B) common factors approach
C) assimilative integration
D) systemic treatment selection

Question 8

From the perspective of the _______________ approach,there is an external,knowable "truth" and the counseling relationship is hierarchical in which the counselor serves to teach and guide clients in better ways of being.

A) modernism
B) post-modernism
C) systemic
D) phenomenological

Question 9

Carlos,a narrative therapist for 9 years,at times integrates practices from other approaches in order to broaden intervention options that may work for his client,but remains essentially narrative in his approach.This is referred to as _______________.

A) common factors
B) assimilative integration
C) systemic treatment selection
D) favorite intervention integration

Question 10

The combining of two or more theories into a coherent approach is called _______________________.

A) eclecticism
B) joining
C) integration
D) combining

Question 11

All of the following are types of integration EXCEPT:

A) common factors.
B) assimilative integration.
C) systemic treatment selection.
D) favorite intervention integration.

Question 12

Regarding integration,it requires _______________________ than using a single theoretical model and should be approached carefully and thoughtfully.

A) a wide knowledge of theory
B) experience using different interventions
C) a good understanding of people and knowledge of the evidence base
D) more skill and more discipline

Question 13

Syncretism refers to _________________________________________.

A) combining philosophies that fit well
B) a haphazard approach of doing whatever the counselor feels like
C) organizing evidence-based theories to create a template for treatment
D) careful thinking and weighing of integrating theories and approaches

Question 14

All of the following are ways to conceptualize the philosophy of an approach EXCEPT:

A) its concept of truth and reality.
B) the nature of the counseling relationship.
C) the role of the counselor in the change process.
D) the cultural context from which the counselor comes.

Question 15

All of the following are schools with the post-modern philosophical approach EXCEPT:

A) constructivism.
B) social-constructivism.
C) structuralism/postconstructuralism.
D) individualism.

Question 16

Models that provide an organized template for integrating theories that incorporate evidence-based practices and target appropriate treatment for a specific client are referred to as __________________________.

A) common factors approach
B) theoretical integration
C) systemic treatment selection
D) evidence-based approaches

Question 17

The author identifies four philosophical schools.What are they?

A) Purism, phenomenological, systemic, postmodern
B) Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, systemic, narrative
C) Modernism, phenomenological, systemic, postmodern
D) Theoretical, philosophical, behavioral, emotional

Question 18

From the perspective of the _______________ approach,the truth is contextual and the counseling relationship is an empathic one in which the counselor serves to participate in the system in order to "perturb" it so that it can reorganize itself.

A) modernism
B) post-modernism
C) systemic
D) phenomenological

Question 19

Some counselors draw techniques from multiple approaches with more concern for identifying interventions likely to work for the client than concern for theoretical principles.This is referred to as _____________________________.

A) common factors
B) assimilative integration
C) systemic treatment selection
D) technical eclecticism

Question 20

From the perspective of the _______________ approach,there are multiple,coexisting truths and the role of the counselor is as nonexpert and coconstuctor of meaning,in which the counselor serves to facilitate dialogue in which the client can construct new meaning and interpretations.

A) modernism
B) post-modernism
C) systemic
D) phenomenological

Question 21

What qualities define good integration?

Question 22

Discuss briefly each of the following: constructivism,social-constructivism,structuralism/postconstructuralism.

Question 23

Explain first-order and second-order cybernetics.

Question 24

Why might a counselor want to use integration?

Question 25

Discuss the difference between a theory and a philosophy.