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Corsini, Raymond J., Wedding, Danny, (Eds.), (1995).
Current psychotherapies, (5th
ed.). Itasca: F. E. Peacock.
Wedding, D., Corsini, R. J. (Eds.), (1995). Case studies
in psychotherapy. Itasca: F. E.
Peacock.
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The objectives to the course are to help students to:
1. understand the relationship between counseling theory and counseling practice;
2. understand the key elements, concepts, and techniques associated
with ten major
theories of counseling and psychotherapy;
3. identify the strengths and limitations of each the major theories,
including their
usefulness with multicultural populations;
4. identify commonalities and divergencies among the major counseling theories;
5. apply each of the major theories to problem situations in
a manner congruent with the
theoretical principles;
6. formulate a personal theory of counseling that reacts to the
theories studies and
represents an initial formulation that may be revised
and reformulated as students
develop professionally.
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1. Personal philosophy paper.
In this paper, the student will reflect on the survey administered
during the first night of class. The paper should be 3-5 pages in
length, and attempt to answer the following questions:
a. What is your role as therapist in relationship to the client?
Do you simply guide the
client, are you very directive, do you offer advice, offer interpretations,
self-disclose, etc.?
b. What are your beliefs on human nature? Are people basically
good, bad, a mixture, or
indifferent?
c. How does pathology develop? Why do problems occur?
d. What is the nature of change? Are there things that are "necessary and sufficient for change?
e. What are your personal objectives for this course? Be specific.
2. Class presentation.
Students will select a particular theory/theorist and present the underlying
assumptions, tenets, and associated interventions or tasks. Presentations
should also include case material. Presentations may be done individually
or within groups, and should last for 30 minutes.
3. Theoretical paper.
Students will write a 12-15 page paper summarizing a theoretical orientation
of their choice, which may include an orientation from class or from an
approach not discussed in class. If you plan to discuss a theory
that is not covered in class, you must receive permission from the instructor.
Students may combine theoretical orientations or use an eclectic approach,
but a clear rational for the approach must be clearly stated within the
text. The paper should include:
a. View of human nature
b. Description of sources of motivation
c. Focus of treatment
d. Nature of client/therapist relationship
e. Tools/techniques/interventions utilized
f. Types of clients best served
The paper will also include discussion of treatment for a case to be given in class.
Paper will be graded on content, grammer/writing style, and case analysis.
4. Journals.
Students will keep a weekly journal reflecting on both the reading
material and class material and discussions, as well as reflecting on personal
issues brought to light by the material. As journals will include
personal material, they will not be graded. Instead, journals will
be marked with a check if turned in, and a check/plus if it includes both
a discussion of the material and personal insights. Journal markings
will be used to determine borderline grades.
Final Exam
There will be a comprehensive final examination.
GRADES
1.Final exam 40%
2. Class presentation 20%
3. Theoretical paper 40%
There are no exceptions to deadlines.
The grading scale for the course is as follows:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
below 60% F
Attenmdance
See university catalog for official policy.
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Date Topic Assignments
August 28
Introduction
Developing personal theory
September 4
Psychoanalytic
Ch. 1,2;
Case ch.1
Personal paper due
September 11
Adlerian
Ch. 3
Case ch. 2
September 18
Person-centered
Ch. 5
Case ch.4
September 25
Behavior therapy
Ch. 7
Case ch. 6
October 2
Rational emotive therapy
Ch. 6
Case ch. 5
October 9
Cognitive therapy
Ch. 8
Case ch.7
October 18 Gestalt Handouts
October 25
Existential
Ch. 9
Case ch. 8
November 6
Multimodal
Ch. 11
Case ch. 10
November 13 Reality Ch. 14
November 27
Ecclectism
Handouts
Theoretical paper due
December 4 Final
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Adler, A. (1927). The practice and theory of individual psychology. New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.
Beck, A. (1976). Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders.
New York: International
Universities Press.
Beck, A., Rush, J., Shaw, B., & Emery, G. (1980). Cognitive therapy of depression. New York: Guilford.
Burns, D. D. (1980). Feeling good: The new mood therapy. New York: Signet.
Ellis, A. (1971). Growth through reason. Palo Alto: Science and Behavior Books.
Frankel, V. E. (1963). Man's Search for Meaning. Boston: Beacon Press.
Frankel, V. E. (1967). Psychotherapy and existentialism. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Freud, S. (1965). The psychopathology of everyday life. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
Freud, S. (1966). Introductory lectures on psycho-analysis.
New York: W. W. Norton &
Company.
Glasser, W. (1965). Reality therapy: A new approach to psychiatry. New York: Harper & Row.
Lazarus, A. A. (1971). Behavior therapy and beyond. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Meichenbaum, D. (1977). Cognitive-behavior modification: An integrative approach. New York: Plenum.
Perls, F. (1969). Gestalt therapy verbatim. Moab, UT: Real People Press.
Rogers, C. R. (1961). On becoming a person. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Rogers, C. R. (1942). Counseling and psychotherapy. Cambridge: Houghton-Mifflin.
Skinner, B. F. (1974). About behaviorism. New York: Vintage Books.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and behavior. New York: Macmillan.
Yalom, I. (1980). Existenital psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books.
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