Theories of Counseling
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Please ensure that the above book is reference (Chapter 10) and also please limit this paper to the attaached Peer Reviewed atricles.
Please watch video instruction – statrting at 3:00 – 5:45
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Essay – Counseling Session Analysis – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Full Video – https://www.psychotherapy.net/video/meichenbaum-cognitive-behavioral-therapy – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Donald Meichenbaum
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The following is a detailed checklist explaining this assignment and what is expected:
- Introduction: Students will begin with a formal introduction paragraph which should introduce the topic and provide a brief description of what will be discussed in the body of the paper.
- Rubric –
Introduction (10 points) – Students will begin with a formal introduction paragraph which should introduce the topic and communicate what will be discussed in the body of the paper.
- Key Concepts of the Orientation: Using the textbook and at least 2 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles based on their preferred counseling approach (of the options listed above), students will introduce their preferred counseling approach and provide a brief summary of the key concepts of that counseling approach.
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Key Concepts of the Orientation (30 points) – Using the textbook and at least 2 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles based on their preferred counseling approach (of the options listed above), students will introduce their preferred counseling approach and provide a brief summary of the key concepts of that counseling approach. Specifically, please share who the founder of the orientation is, how change is achieved, and some of the techniques used in that style of counseling.
- Counseling Session Analysis: Students will then reflect on the session they viewed and write about their reflections, specifically responding to the following questions:
- Do you believe the counselor’s actions in the session were consistent with the theory behind the approach?
- What did you like/dislike about the counselor’s specific approach or techniques?
- What do you think the client might have gained/learned during that one session as a result of the counselor’s approach?
- Were any behaviors of the counselor consistent with a Christian worldview? Was there anything at odds with a Christian worldview?
- Rubric – Counseling Session Analysis – students should talk about each of the following (40 points total):
- a) Do you believe the counselor’s actions in the session were consistent with the theory behind the approach?
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- b) What did you like/dislike about the counselor’s specific approach or techniques?
- c) What do you think the client might have gained/learned during that one session as a result of the counselor’s approach?
- d) While the counselor’s actions may not have been explicitly “Christian,” were any behaviors of the counselor consistent with the Christian faith? Was there anything at odds with the Christian faith?
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- Conclusion: Students will provide a brief concluding paragraph with closing thoughts.
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Conclusion (10 points) – Students will provide a brief concluding paragraph with closing thoughts.
- Required: The following headings should be utilized for this essay: Introduction; Key Concepts; Counseling Session Analysis; Conclusion.
- This assignment should be in APA format.
- Essay should be 3-4 pages in length.
- Required: APA in-text citations for any information that you gather from outside sources.
- Students are encouraged to closely review the APA publication manual prior to submission of the paper.
Peer-reviewed sources (10 points) – students are required to utilize at least 3 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles. Students may use the course textbook as well; however, the textbook is in addition to the required journal sources. Please, no website citations are permitted, as they are not primary sources of developmental research.
APA Style & Length of Essay (10 points) – Proper APA formatting is required throughout the paper. Please remember proper APA in-text citations for any information that you gather from outside sources; this essay should be 3-4 pages of text, plus a title page and reference page. No abstract needed. Required subheading should be used.