Counseling

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There are some schools of thought that do not believe in the efficacy of counseling and psychotherapy. Tan (2011) in Counseling and Psychotherapy concludes his work by exploring Is Psychotherapy Effective? (p. 389). What are your thoughts on Tans approach? Why is research a crucial component in exploring effectiveness in clinical practice? What steps can you take to maintain a research-informed approach throughout your career?

Chapter 17 and the Appendix (Is Psychotherapy Effective?) of Counseling and Psychotherapy (pp. 374400).

eyewitness testimony

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Briefly summarize the findings from each article.

Based upon the information read, discuss if eyewitness testimony is reliable or unreliable.

Connect your research to a memory theory discussed in Chapter 7 of your textbook. Attached is a page from the textbook.

When writing in APA style, it is important that your analysis is written in third person. Writing in third person, using support from the article to support your position, helps with clarity and conciseness throughout your paper.

Professional Counselor

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Students will conduct an interview with a mental health professional to gain an in-depth understanding of how classroom knowledge applies in practice. Students will produce a presentation that includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:

The role of the mental health practitioner
The education and licensure of the practitioner
The area of practice of the practitioner
The number of years the practitioner has worked in his/her field.
The type of clients treated (including types of presenting challenges, voluntary or involuntary, age range, and other relevant demographics)
The theories and therapeutic approaches most often utilized by the practitioner
The most important components of the therapeutic relationships
The practitioners approach to professional development
How does the practitioner care for self?
What was his/her journey like from novice to seasoned practitioner?
What advice can the practitioner provide to students as they enter the field?

Provide a comprehensive presentation. Presentations should be approximately 20 slides in length and will be graded on content, as well as professionalism and complexity. Students should incorporate at least one other element (class activity, or video clip).

Annotated biliography of Neil Simon

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Students should identify a minimum of 5 sources which will be used for the creation of their final project on a contemporary American dramatist at the end of the semester.  Please refer to #9 in the syllabus under Assignments and Responsibilities for more information.  Each source is worth a maximum of 10 points.  Grading breakdown is as follows:

Students receive the following points for demonstrated proficiency:

Quality and Viability of Source:

Superior:          2.5 points

Acceptable:        1.5 points

Not Acceptable*:    0 points
*Note:  NO websites can be used for this assignment.  All sources must be found in a college library or by using the electronic databases managed by TCC.

Quality and Detail of the Annotation:

Superior                                         7.5 points
(detailed explanation of how the source will be used; 150 words +)   

Excellent                                         6 points
(detailed explanation of how source will be used; 100 150 words)   

Fair                                               4.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; 100 words +)       

Poor                                              2.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; under 100 words)

Sources without any annotation will receive a maximum of 2.5 points.