Homework: Theoretical Orientation Paper
Write a 5 pages paper (title and reference pages are not included in the page requirement). In this paper, you will identify a theory that most resonates with you. Identifying your theoretical orientation will provide a framework/roadmap on how you provide services to your future clients, how you view people, how you view therapy, how you view the client/therapist relationship and the therapeutic process. Even though several theories may be appealing to you, please select the one you feel you are more aligned with for this homework. Consider your own values, worldviews, and life philosophy when selecting your theory. The theoretical orientation paper will be graded on clarity of expression, consistency, organization, sentence structure, and grammar (see Appendix B).
a. Identify which theoretical model/theory you chose and explain your rationale for your choice.
b. Describe how your theoretical orientation fits with you, your values, and your worldviews.
c. Describe how your theoretical orientation fits in with the philosophy of your specific area of counseling: clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or school counseling.
d. What contributes to personality development based upon your theoretical orientation?
e. Describe the counselor's role and how the counseling process facilitates the desired change in a person.
f. Explain the strengths and limitations of the model/theory you selected.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.