A) Directions: While APA format is required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, All sections require complete sentences, details, and examples as appropriate. 150 words each due by 11/21/14
1) Would you consider choosing Feminist, Solution-Focused, or Narrative therapies when counseling individual clients, marriage clients, and family clients? Why or why not?
2) What are the similarities and differences among feminist, solution-focused, and narrative therapies?
3) Client-centered theories have become popular in the past number of years due to the pressure from insurance companies and the legal needs to address the clients’ presenting problems. Why do you think it may be important to consider solution-focused narrative and feminist theories for the above reasons?
4) Now that you have studied all the different theories of psychotherapy, what theory do you feel has the strongest approach for the population you may want to work with? Do you think that you will need to learn more than one approach? Why?
5) How can you, as a therapist, avoid becoming “stuck” in a particular theoretical framework? Identify specific ways that you can ensure you continue to grow.
6) What are the primary theories used in client treatment in the 21st century? Do you see the benefit to learning more than one approach? Why?
B) Directions: Use the outline format below to complete the assignment. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references (if applicable) should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, All sections require complete sentences, details, and examples as appropriate. Complete the “Theory Outline,” for the following theories: feminist, solution-focused, and narrative therapies. 11/24/14
I. Theory: Feminist
a. Key Concepts
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b. Key Theorists
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c. Appropriate Populations for the Theory
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d. Inappropriate Populations for the Theory (Explain why.)
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e. Therapist’s Role
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f. Client’s Role
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g. Theory Strengths
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h. Theory Limitations
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i. Key Terms(Write a short definition for each.)
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j. Is this Theory Research-based? Evidence-based? Justify your rationale.)
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k. Special Training Requirements (if applicable)
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II. Theory: Solution-focused
a. Key Concepts
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b. Key Theorists
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c. Appropriate Populations for the Theory
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d. Inappropriate Populations for the Theory (Explain why.)
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e. Therapist’s Role
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f. Client’s Role
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g. Theory Strengths
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h. Theory Limitations
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i. Key Terms(Write a short definition for each.)
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j. Is this Theory Research-based? Evidence-based? Justify your rationale.
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k. Special Training Requirements (if applicable)
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III. Theory: Narrative Therapies
a. Key Concepts
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b. Key Theorists
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c. Appropriate Populations for the Theory
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d. Inappropriate Populations for the Theory (Explain why.)
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e. Therapist’s Role
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f. Client’s Role
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g. Theory Strengths
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h. Theory Limitations
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i. Key Terms(Write a short definition for each.)
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j. Is this Theory Research-based? Evidence-based? Justify your rationale.
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k. Special Training Requirements (if applicable)
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C) Throughout the course, you have studied and outlined a number of counseling theories which are used as the basis for the counseling profession. In this paper, choose a theory and compare it against each of the following four theories: cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and psychoanalysis. Due 11/26/14
Choose a theory that you have studied in this course. Do not choose one of the four theories listed above.
Compare your selected theory against the four theories listed above.
Each of the four comparisons should be 250-400 words. Include the following in each comparison:
1. Founding theorists
2. Length of treatment for each theory
3. Standard Interventions
While your paper consists of four comparisons, it should be written as one cohesive deliverable with an introduction, conclusion, and reference page.
You must use at least three references outside of the textbook in each comparison.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
