Cnl 500 dq - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The textbook indicates that choice intervention strategies are a central element of reality theory. How might these strategies be used in conjunction with other counseling theories?

How can Bowenian, structural or strategic family systems theory provide challenges to new counselors? What are some strategies to help them be applied in individual therapy?

Do you think it is possible to combine client-centered and existential approaches in therapy? Why or why not? Explain what a combined approach might look like.

CNL 500 (Theories and Models of Counseling) Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 (Obj. 2.1, and 2.3) Description: One of the cornerstones of Adlerian therapy is that insight produces motivation for change. Do you think that’s true? Is there any empirical evidence to support the contention that insight produces motivation? Include a peer reviewed article to support your response.

How could the family genogram be applied to the treatment of a family with addiction issues? Please apply this to a hypothetical family.

What are the issues of individual and cultural diversity a counselor must consider when using REBT and behavioral theories?

CNL 500 (Theories and Models of Counseling) Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 (Obj. 1.3) Description: Most of the psychological theories reviewed in our text were developed by White European or American males. Given the origins of these theories, how can the information provided be useful to you as a developing mental health professional?

CNL 500 (Theories and Models of Counseling) Topic 7 Discussion Question 2 (Obj. 7.1, and 7.3) Description: Short-term theories have become popular in the past number of years due to the pressure from insurance companies and the legal needs to address the clients' presenting problems. With this in mind, why might it be important to consider using solution-focused theory? What can a counselor do to make sure they support their client effectively in a short-term situation? How do your skil...

CNL 500 (Theories and Models of Counseling) Topic 8 Discussion Question 1 (Obj. 8.2) Description: Now that you have studied all the different theories of psychotherapy, what theory do you feel has the strongest approach for the population you may want to work with? Do you think that you will need to learn more than one approach? Why?

CNL 500 (Theories and Models of Counseling) Topic 4 Discussion Question 1 (Obj. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3) Description: Joseph is a client of yours doing outpatient therapy, one-on-one at least once a week for social phobia. He presents with intense anxiety, fear of being judged by others, intense negative selfjudgments, and has dropped out of college because of these fears. Using behavioral therapy techniques describe your approach to helping Joseph overcome his social phobia. 1. What is the b...