In sharp contrast to the acrimonious debates that prevailed for a long time in psychotherapy, a movement of rapprochement and integration has emerged among major theoretical orientations (psychodynamic, cognitive‐behavioral, and humanistic). The first section of this chapter presents a number of empirical, conceptual, and clinical factors that have facilitated the emergence of this movement. The major trends of current integrative efforts are then described. The chapter ends with a brief description of the directions that the integration movement should be taking in the near future in order to maximize its contributions to the development of psychotherapy.
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