Integrative Approaches with Verified Answers
Description:
This file presents verified ADC exam content on counseling theories and therapeutic
models. It covers behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, dialectical behavior
therapy (DBT), client-centered therapy, gestalt, rational emotive behavioral
therapy (REBT), reality therapy, solution-focused therapy, and existential therapy.
It also reviews integrative models such as eclecticism and theoretical integration,
offering a full review of therapeutic approaches for the exam.
Behavioral Therapy - answer✔✔Creator: Arnold Lazarus Developed in 1950-60
Focus is on current behaviors. Behavior is a product of learning, goal is to find more
effective behaviors. Cognitive Therapy - answer✔✔Founder: Beck Focused on
present problem, thinking styles and related behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- answer✔✔Founder: Marsha Linehan A form of CBT designed to be used with
borderline personality disorders. Client/Person Centered Therapy -
answer✔✔Founder: Carl Rogers Individuals integrates experiences into consistent
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picture of self. Each person is naturally healing and good. Gestalt Therapy -
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