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The purpose of this article is to outline a prescriptive eclectic model of psychotherapy training. We begin with an overview of our approach to integration and describe our current efforts in training psychotherapists. Ten core, research-based principles for facilitating psychotherapist development are then advanced. We conclude by presenting two ideal models—depending on the consensus and control of the training faculty—for preparing integrative therapists.
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Norcross, J.C., Beutler, L.E. A Prescriptive Eclectic Approach to Psychotherapy Training. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration 10, 247–261 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009444912173
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