The following is a list of the sessions you have watched thus far:
Psychoanalytic Therapy with Dr. Jill Scarff
Existential Therapy with Dr. Irvin Yalom
Adlerian Therapy with Dr. Jon Carlson
Person-Centered Therapy with Dr. Carl Rogers
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Dr. Don Meichenbaum
Feminist Therapy with Dr. Lenore Walker
Reality Therapy with Dr. Robert Wubbolding
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.
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.
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?
Conclusion: 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.