In graduate school, Raul developed his own theory of helping, integrating useful elements from textbook theories. This theory could accurately be called

• A. Integrative
• B. Client-Centered
• C. Eclectic
• D. Individualistic

Answer: (A)

Integrative practice means blending elements from different theories into one cohesive framework. Raul’s move—creating his own helping theory by drawing on useful ideas from multiple textbook theories—fits this idea of integration, since it aims to form a single guiding approach rather than just mixing techniques at random. It’s different from eclectic practice, which tends to borrow techniques in a more ad hoc way without a unified theoretical structure. Client-centered therapy, by contrast, is a specific, standalone orientation focused on the client’s experiences, not a synthesized theory. And “individualistic” doesn’t describe a counseling framework for integrating theories.