ABSTRACT
Every approach to psychotherapy, constructivism included, necessarily ®nds its place in a distinctive historical, cultural, and professional context, which presents it with both challenges and opportunities. In the present case, I will focus on a handful of the issues faced by contemporary constructivism and underscore, where appropriate, features that distinguish it from its cognitive-behavioral alternatives. These include the diversity of constructivist practice, distinctive features of postmodern ethics, and the research base of this perspective.
