A narrative approach to strategic eclecticism.(Theory) From: Journal of Mental Health Counseling | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Guterman, Jeffrey T.; Rudes, James | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Mental Health Counselors Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Strategic eclecticism is set forth as a basis from which to use divergent theories and techniques within narrative therapy, a process-oriented model informed by postmodernism. The theory and practice of narrative therapy are described. Principles and guidelines for employing a narrative approach to strategic eclecticism are explicated along with a case example. Directions for future research and theory building also are considered. It is suggested that a narrative approach to strat...