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ECLECTIC STRATEGIC PRACTICE: A PROCESS CONSTRUCTIVE PERSPECTIVE
Author(s) -
Duncan Barry L.,
Parks M. Bernadine,
Rusk Gregory S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1990.tb00836.x
Subject(s) - eclecticism , conceptualization , constructive , perspective (graphical) , process (computing) , family therapy , management science , psychology , epistemology , computer science , psychotherapist , process management , sociology , engineering ethics , business , artificial intelligence , engineering , philosophy , theology , operating system
The development of an integrative individual and family therapy approach has been hampered by fundamental differences in philosophy and theoretical conceptualization among approaches. Given these largely irreconcilable differences systemic framework for a technical eclecticism may represent a logical step toward a more flexible consideration of both individual and family approaches. This article will describe an extension of the strategic therapy model that enables and encourages the selective application of content and techniques from individual and family approaches. Three case examples will illustrate a process‐oriented, constructivist rationale for eclectic strategic practice as well as a more collaborative and relationship‐oriented perspective of strategic therapy.