PSY 86502 Counseling Theories and Strategies Assignment: Paper Counseling Theories- California Southern University
The Paper provides the opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to do research and apply the concepts covered throughout the course. You are required to utilize the Internet and the University Virtual Library to research current literature and information to enhance your analysis for this project.
Using the University Virtual Library, find articles from professional journal dated within the past 5 years. A minimum of eight (8) research articles are required to complete this assignment. You may use the bibliography under Resources and the internet for additional research on theories of counseling.
The course text is not to be used for this assignment.
Directions:
For the final research paper you will be comparing and contrasting 2 schools of counseling and psychotherapy.
For example:
Psychoanalytic and Humanistic/Existential
Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Behavioral
Psychoanalytic and Family Systems Approach
Cognitive Behavioral and Humanistic/Existential
Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems
Etc.
If you are not sure if you are choosing 2 different schools of counseling, please write your mentor prior to doing the research paper.
Your research paper must include:
· compare and contrast both theories
· discuss evidence-based research on applicability of each theory and treatment
· present research on the pros and cons of each theory to specific populations
· integrate research on culture and diversity in regard to the applicability of each theory
· create an original case example that ties in your research
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.