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Essay Instructions: Counseling 510: Theories of Counseling

After viewing the session on Narrative Therapy and reading Jim's Letter to Helen, choose one of the questions below to discuss. when answering a question and indicate which question you are responding to.

1.In line with narrative therapy techniques, describe how the counselor externalized Helen?s problems. Why is externalization so important in this session? How effective is it with Helen?

2.Discuss how the counselor reinforced the idea that an individual?s self-story is influenced by the individual and cultural factors. Discuss other things reminiscent of narrative therapy that you saw in the video of the counseling session.

3.Discuss what the therapist might want to do in the next session to continue achieving the goals of narrative therapy.

Essay Instructions: Counseling 510: Theories of Couseling

After viewing the session on Cognitive Therapy and reading Helen's Dysfunctional Thought Record, choose one of the questions below to discuss. Begin a new thread when answering a question and indicate which question you are responding to


1.Cognitive therapists believe that it is important to socialize the client to therapy. What are some examples of this goal in the session? How effective do you believe this technique was? Would you have done anything differently?

2.Helen identifies the automatic thought ?he will resent me? and Dr. Lundgren extends this thought to include ?and it will be horrible if he resented you.? What other automatic thoughts can you identify? Explain which of the three automatic thought types each thought relates to. How would you work with these thoughts?

3.If you were counseling Helen from the Cognitive framework, what additional technique(s) could you employ in the session? What would you hope to accomplish

Essay Instructions: Counseling 510: Theories of Counseling

Book: Murdock, N.L. (2009). Theories of counseling psychotherapy: A case approach. Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Pearson. Custom ISBN: 6.

COUNSELING PROJECT: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND TREATMENT PLAN INSTRUCTIONS
You should focus on week 4 Part

I also Uploaded three files for you.. The Case summary of Henderson is my case and the other two documents are examples for you.

Below is the format you are to use for the Conceptualization and Treatment Plans due in Modules/Weeks 4 and 6. Each paper is not to exceed 12 pages not counting title page, abstract, and reference page. Current APA format is required. Everything is written in 3rd person except where designated below!

Title Page
Refer to your APA manual for directions on formatting a title page. Be sure you include a running head, page number, paper title, your name, and the institution name (Liberty University).

Abstract
Your abstract should give the reader a short overview of your paper. Be sure your abstract summarizes the main ideas in your paper, and what conclusions you came to. Please use your APA manual to be sure you write an effective abstract.

Body (use the Name of your Chosen Theory here)
Below you will find the topics and structure you are required to include in your paper.

Presenting Concerns:
This part is summarized from your Case Summary emphasizing the problem areas. This should be no longer than 2 paragraphs. Be sure to include the pertinent information needed for the theory you are applying. Cite your sources as you go, including page numbers where required.

Case Conceptualization:
You choose 1 theory for each assignment as directed below:

For the Conceptualization and Treatment Plan 1 due Module/Week 4, choose either:
? Psychoanalytic
? Object Relations
? Individual Psychology
? Person Centered
? Existential theory
The Case Conceptualization Process document will help you with this section.

For the Conceptualization and Treatment Plan 2 due Module/Week 6, choose either:
? Behavioral
? REBT
? Cognitive Therapy or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy


Goals and Interventions:
Based on the theory you chose above, you are to have a minimum of 3 different interventions pursuant to that theory. You must also clearly define each intervention from the other (i.e., write in 3 separate paragraphs not 1 long paragraph). Use the APA manual for the proper headings format (hint: see how the headings in bold have been used in this document and in the Sample Case Presentation!).

Spiritual Application:
What spiritual challenges can you see in this case? How would you seek to handle this person?s case if they were interested in having Christian Counseling be part of the treatment plan? How do you think Christian priniciples and worldview mesh with the theory you are using. In what ways is it compatible (minimum of 3)? In what ways is not compatible (minimum of 3)? What resources/referrals(in addition to church) can you recommend to the client as part of this area of counseling? 1st person here is allowed.

Conclusion:
What you would expect the outcomes of such therapy to be, and what will some of the most challenging aspects of the treatment be? Again use outside sources to support your conclusions. These sources need to be professional, not pop psychology or internet sources such as Wikipedia. Edited books and journal articles are your best sources. 1st person here is allowed.

References
One of your sources must be the Jones and Butman text, and you must have 5 additional professional references for your paper. These may include professional journal articles, books, or reputable websites. Be sure you format your references in current APA format and pay close attention to capitalization and italics. Note: many students get the website citation format wrong, so make sure you look in the manual to properly do these if you use them. It is your responsibility to have this manual and use it!

Essay Instructions: Counseling 521: Individual Appraisal


In a 2 - 3-page Word document, you will analyze the research results provided from the Values and Motives Questionnaire. To receive full credit for this assignment, be sure to:

1. Type of reliability and validity used.
Explain the types of reliability and validity used.


2. Areas of concern and strength.: (e.g., low coefficients, or weaknesses, and high coefficients, or strengths).
You should be able to look at each of the constructs the test purports to measure and identify the proper category of low, acceptable, and high ranges of coefficients. To do this, simply use the charts that are provided that tell you how to read reliability and validity coefficients and match them to what is in the manual. Tell your instructor which ones may be problematic.


3. Articulate how sample size and nature of population may influence the constructs purportedly measured by the test, observing any strengths and weaknesses in these areas.

4. Form an opinion of the test using the information you provide in your report.

Do not be overwhelmed at the amount of information in the manual. Just read through how they establish reliability and validity and examine the coefficients along with your chart and note any concerns. View this information in light of the sample size and make up. This adds additional meaning to the coefficients.


Values and Motives Questionnaire: The Technical Manual

http://www.psytech.co.uk/downloads/manuals/vmiman.pdf