Level of Generality and Clear Thinking in Theory Construction and Theory Evaluation: Reply to Greenberg (1994) and Patton (1994).

Gelso, Charles J.; Carter, Jean A.

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ERIC Number: EJ487585

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Level of Generality and Clear Thinking in Theory Construction and Theory Evaluation: Reply to Greenberg (1994) and Patton (1994).

Gelso, Charles J.; Carter, Jean A.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v41 n3 p313-14 Jul 1994

Responds to comments by Greenberg and by Patton (both this issue) addressing ambiguities in Gelso and Carter's article (this issue) on components of psychotherapy relationship. In reply, discusses issue of how general theory ought to be to have maximal impact on research and practice. Questions number of Greenberg's assertions about Gelso and Carter's formulations. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Models, Psychotherapy, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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