Prepare a 1700-2100 word paper (not including required title page and references) on your personal model of helping. This must incorporate learning from this course and discuss how and why you have, at this point in your development, formed your viewpoint(s) using the theories and techniques reviewed in the course. This is not just an opinion piece based on your ideas and/or experience, although these are important and can be used in the paper for illustration. You should be focusing on one or more of the major theories covered in this course, and not some related or partial ideas. For instance, Maslow's Need Hierarchy is not a full theory or model of helping, although it is important as a component of a number of full therapy models. You are encouraged to go beyond the models and theories presented in the course, but make sure that you seek approval before you do so and then properly cite your sources. At least three (3) professional references (as defined in the Instructor Policy document) must be used, one (1) of which can be the text. Make sure you address each of the key elements noted below in your paper.
Please attend to the general and specific points identified below:
Content and Organization
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.
• How and why you formed this viewpoint
• Your view of helping
• The relationship between the clinician and the participant
• Techniques or approaches to change
• The kinds of problems that can be addressed with your model
• Multicultural issues
• Limitations and strengths of the model
• The populations that this model can help
• A coherent model that is consistent, shows adequate understanding of the material presented in the course, and reflects the ability to integrate and synthesize the course material.
• Original thinking
• The paper must include at least three (3) professional references, one (1) of which can be the text
The content is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive.
The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience.
The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and
The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.