title: Theoretical underpinnings of practice in family service agencies.
abstract: 1,334 counselors from 123 Family Service America (FSA) agencies participated in a survey to assess which theories of counseling and psychotherapy were used in their day-to-day work with clients. Counselors were not asked directly which theories they used. Rather, use was ascertained from the interventions they employed in the counseling process. Although 3 theories predominated, findings showed that FSA practitioners were eclectic in their practice--they chose certain interventions from 11 theories. Comparison of subgroup scores for demographic characteristics with total group scores for theory use showed remarkable consistency in the order of theories used.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Cantoni
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Cantoni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011331:Private Practice / Q000639:trends; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends*; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States