Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism

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dc.contributor.advisorSaayman, Grahamen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJordan, Ann Burnsen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-15T07:12:29Z
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dc.date.issued1984en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 135-149.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe problem of competing theories in psychology presents major difficulties for the practicing psychotherapist. These difficulties have traditionally been addressed in mono-theoretical, eclectic and integrative approaches. This work critically examines the problems associated with these traditional methods. It draws on the philosophy of complementarity as postulated by Niels Bohr in order to develop an alternative approach. This philosophy stresses the indeterminate nature of the object of study in psychology, and therefore holds that it is necessary to entertain multiple perspectives. It also holds that in order to counteract the problem of indeterminism there is a need for clarity of theoretical descriptions. For psychotherapy practice this implies, in contradistinction to eclecticism, the separate rather than mixed use of diverse approaches. The practical options suggested by therapeutic complementarity are outlined and their benefits are discussed.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJordan, A. B. (1984). <i>Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17019en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJordan, Ann Burns. <i>"Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1984. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17019en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJordan, A. 1984. Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Jordan, Ann Burns AB - The problem of competing theories in psychology presents major difficulties for the practicing psychotherapist. These difficulties have traditionally been addressed in mono-theoretical, eclectic and integrative approaches. This work critically examines the problems associated with these traditional methods. It draws on the philosophy of complementarity as postulated by Niels Bohr in order to develop an alternative approach. This philosophy stresses the indeterminate nature of the object of study in psychology, and therefore holds that it is necessary to entertain multiple perspectives. It also holds that in order to counteract the problem of indeterminism there is a need for clarity of theoretical descriptions. For psychotherapy practice this implies, in contradistinction to eclecticism, the separate rather than mixed use of diverse approaches. The practical options suggested by therapeutic complementarity are outlined and their benefits are discussed. DA - 1984 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1984 T1 - Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism TI - Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17019 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJordan AB. Complementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticism. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1984 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17019en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleComplementarity and the practice of psychotherapy : an alternative to eclecticismen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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