Basic Counseling Theories Chart

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Assignment 2: Basic Counseling Theories Chart

Tasks:

For this assignment, you will use a template to create a chart that includes components of eight basic theories. Refer to the chart for help as you apply various theoretical models to case conceptualization and treatment planning for one of your RAs and as you consider the ways in which some of the different theories of counseling might fit together into a personalized integrative model.

You must include the following components for the eight basic theories:

Current theorists associated with the theory

View of human nature

Key concepts (minimum three)

Goals of therapy

The therapist's function and role

Common techniques (minimum three)

Development of the theory over time (how the theory has changed)

Strengths and shortcomings with diverse populations

Reflect on a patient who presented with a breast condition during your Practicum Experience. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care

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  1. Reflect on a patient who presented with a vaginal discharge during your Practicum Experience. Describe key signs and symptoms that were consistent with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) versus a non-STI related infection. If you diagnosed the patient with an STI, describe your experience in telling the patient that she had an STI, as well as the patient’s reaction to the diagnosis. Explain how the diagnosis might impact the patient’s life short-term and long-term. Include an explanation of the patient’s medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last four weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

2.Reflect on a patient who presented with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, or amenorrhea during your Practicum Experience. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. Then, explain how treatment modalities differ for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and amenorrhea, as well as the implications of these differences when diagnosing and treating patients. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last five weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

3. Reflect on a patient who presented with a breast condition during your Practicum Experience. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. Then, explain your patient education strategies for patients with or at risk of breast conditions. Include a description of how you might teach patients to perform breast self-examinations. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last six weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

What aspects of applied and theoretical psychology can positive psychology address, which ones may be currently outside its scope

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Assignment:

Write a reflective paper on the nature and scope of positive psychology. Below are some questions to consider.

  1. What is the meaning of the term positive psychology?
  2. Is positive psychology a new viewpoint on psychology, a movement in psychology, or…?
  3. What aspects of applied and theoretical psychology can positive psychology address, which ones may be currently outside its scope (for example, abnormal psychology, psychology of intelligence, counseling and psychotherapy, perception, human development etc.)?
  4. How would you predict the future of positive psychology? How might positive psychology develop or atrophy in the twenty-first century?
  5. Is positive psychology appropriate for various cultures?
  6. Include three additional questions related to your own interests and curiosity.

Is positive psychology a new viewpoint on psychology, a movement in psychology, or…?

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Assignment:

Write a reflective paper on the nature and scope of positive psychology. Below are some questions to consider.

  1. What is the meaning of the term positive psychology?
  2. Is positive psychology a new viewpoint on psychology, a movement in psychology, or…?
  3. What aspects of applied and theoretical psychology can positive psychology address, which ones may be currently outside its scope (for example, abnormal psychology, psychology of intelligence, counseling and psychotherapy, perception, human development etc.)?
  4. How would you predict the future of positive psychology? How might positive psychology develop or atrophy in the twenty-first century?
  5. Is positive psychology appropriate for various cultures?
  6. Include three additional questions related to your own interests and curiosity.