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As indicated in the title, this article presents a personal retrospective account of the development of the author's eclectic and integrative views of psychotherapy. Although this period covers more than 50 years, I have tried my best to recall events as accurately as possible.
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Garfield, S.L. Eclecticism and Integration: A Personal Retrospective View. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration 10, 341–355 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009409332164
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