Discuss how the selected approach fits their personality..
ESSAY TOPIC
Explore the basic principles of the Cognitive-Behavioral psycho therapeutic approach (CBT) in relation to counseling practice and your personality.
GUIDELINES
It is mandatory that you answer the following questions in your paper WITHOUT DIVIDING THE PAPER INTO SECTIONS (your paper should be written in an essay format that will include introduction, main body, and conclusion).
In the paper you should:
1. Provide the rationale for choosing the particular theoretical approach; why you like it and why you think better fits your personality (refer to personal experiences where appropriate); discuss your own worldview, values, and beliefs with reference to the theorys view of human nature and basic key concepts/assumptions.
2. Discuss the therapeutic process (counselling goals, counsellor-client relationship, and major techniques) and the pros and cons of the particular theoretical perspective by citing relevant research and providing your overall critical evaluation.
3. State how your own values and beliefs will contribute in making you an effective counselor.
NOTE: Use “I-statements” when you refer to personal views.
Students should:
• Explore the basic theoretical principles of the selected counseling approach.
• Discuss how the selected approach fits their personality.
• Elaborate on how the selected approach affects their personal life.
• Provide evidence of how the selected approach affects the counseling practice?
• Explore the reasons they have chosen this approach in relation to the effectiveness of the counseling practice?
• Elaborate on how the selected approach shapes their counseling role
• Provide evidence of knowledge through research articles and appropriate references.
• Present current research related to the selected approach.
• Good argumentation of ideas expressed through means of divergent thinking
• Good presentation and overall structure of the paper through clear, well-written paragraphs
• Effective use of APA writing, citation, and reference style (6th edition).
Discuss how the selected approach fits their personality.
