Psychology Assignment 4

Psychology Assignment 4

Assignment 4 Instructions

When working with clients/students it is important that we as counselors are purposeful with our words, use of skills, use of techniques, and our exhibited behaviors. Theory is what helps to guide how we conceptualize client situations and work with our clients and students.

Each week, we will introduce you to a small handful of different theoretical approaches. For each weekly assignment (weeks 1-4) you will be provided a case scenario. You will also be offered the opportunity to choose which theoretical approach (covered in class that week) to apply to the case scenario.

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Make sure to fully respond to each question and to use the rubric to guide your writing (the rubric is used to determine your grade). Your assignments should be written in accordance with APA 6^th edition guidelines and contain two professional sources (your text-book may count as one of your resources). Although there is not a minimum page length requirement for these assignments, you will likely need to write a minimum of one page per each of the 5 below sections to full address all the prompts within each section in accordance with the rubric requirements. See the assignment template to help you organize your writing. Psychology Assignment 4

• Presenting Concern/s:
  1. Identify which of this week’s theoretical approaches you will use to conceptualize the case and why.
  2. What do you see as the client’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts?
  3. Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon the theoretical approach.
• One Central Concept of the Approach:
  1. Identify one central concept of the approach (other than any you previously use to answer the above question) and describe the central concept.
  2. Explain how the central concept is relevant to working with the client or understanding the case.
• One Technique:
  1. Identify one strategy or technique you could use with the client and describe the strategy or technique.
  2. Discuss why you chose the technique for use with this client.
• Dialogue: This section contains two parts:
  1. Provide a 10×10 (or longer) practice dialogue (10 counselor statements and 10 client statements) to give us a brief snapshot of how you would go about using the above strategy or technique. See the attached skills guide for some basic counseling skills that can assist you when implementing the selected strategy or technique.
  2. Explain how successful you felt your 10 x 10 sample was and identify what counseling skills you wish to improve in your CNDV 5310 skills class that you will take in the future.
• Reflection:
  1. Provide at least one example of how you could apply any strategy, technique, or concept of this theoretical approach to an area of your life to learn something about yourself personally. Also, explain what you learned.
  2. What challenges did you encounter when attempting to apply an aspect of this theoretical approach to your life? Provide at least one example.
  3. Did you notice any cultural limitations/obstacles to applying this approach to your life? Describe the cultural limitation or explain how the approach is culturally responsive.

 

Case Scenario

 

Case of Matt:

Matt is a 44-year-old man with three children, a spouse, and a job in finance. He comes to you for counseling to discover a way to free himself from the “shackles” of his meaningless job and normality.

Matt Explains: “I you wanted, I guess you could infer that I am going through somewhat of an identity crisis. Every day is the same and I feel like I need to take action and do something about it, I am simply not happy. Anyone would expect that a person my age would already be settled into a career and family life and be happy, but my job is horrible. I believe most of my dissatisfaction comes from working at that stupid place. I have worked at the firm since graduating college. Every day is the same, I sit in my cell (a.k.a., cubical) and generate reports. As usual, every day I am asked to stay late. Almost every weekend, I am asked to come in on Saturday. My bosses continually waive the possibility of promotion over my head if I work hard for the company, but nothing happens. Did I mention that I have four different bosses to answer to every day. That means four different people to tell me what to do, what I did wrong, and to stay late every day. I am fed up. I feel like that guy in the move office space, I just want to smash up their printer with a baseball bat (not really, but it is fun to think about). The conservative part of me says I must stay and put up with what you’ve got because that is what a man does! Then another side of me says leave and find something else more fulfilling. I’m really torn whether I should stay or leave. I keep thinking of my kids. I feel I should support them and see them through college—and if I go to another job I’ll have to take a big pay cut.  Psychology Assignment 4.I feel guilty about even thinking of letting my kids down when they expect me to see them through. And then my wife tells me I should just accept that what I’m feeling is normal for my age—a midlife crisis, she calls it. She says I should get rid of foolish notions about making a job change at my age. Then there’s always the fear that I would quit and never find a new job.  I don’t know what to do, help! 

Assignment Rubric

 

Criteria	Well Developed (A to High A)	Developed (B to Low A)	Emerging (C to Low B)	Undeveloped (Less than a C)
Presenting Concern/s: 15 pts a.     Identify which of this week’s theoretical approaches you will use to conceptualize the case and why. b.     What do you see as the client’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts? c.     Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon the theoretical approach.	15 points A theoretical approach was clearly identified. Evidence of using the approach to conceptualize the presenting concern/s was clearly presented. Evidence of using the approach to indicate how concerns should be prioritized was clear.	13-14 points A theoretical approach was identified. Evidence of using the approach to conceptualize the presenting concern/s was mostly clear. Evidence of using the approach to indicate how concerns should be prioritized was mostly clear and sufficiently explained.	11-12 points A theoretical approach was identified. Evidence of using the approach to conceptualize the presenting concern/s was unclear in some areas. Evidence of using the approach to indicate how concerns should be prioritized was unclear in some areas or lacked explanation.	0-10 points Three areas of this section or less were addressed (a. b. c.). Descriptions contained insufficient depth and/or were incomplete.
One Central Concept: 15 pts a.     Identify one central concept of the approach (other than any you previously use to answer the above question) and describe the central concept. b.     Explain how the central concept is relevant to working with the client or understanding the case.	15 points One central concept was thoroughly described. The explanation of how the concept was relevant to working with the client or understanding the case was thorough and clear.	13-14 points One central concept was adequately described. The explanation of how the concept was relevant to working with the client or understanding the case was sufficient.	11-12 points One central concept was partially described. The explanation of how the concept was relevant to working with the client or understanding the case was unclear in some areas.	0-10 points Two areas of this section or less were addressed (a. b.). Descriptions contained insufficient depth and/or were incomplete.
One Technique: 15 points a.     Identify one strategy or technique you could use with the client and describe the strategy or technique. b.     Discuss why you chose the technique for use with this client.	15 points One strategy or technique was thoroughly described. A strong rationale for the selected strategy or technique was provided.	13-14 points One strategy or technique was sufficiently described. An adequate rationale for the selected strategy or technique was provided.	11-12 points One strategy or technique was partially described. A rationale for the selected strategy or technique was unclear in some areas	0-10 points Two areas of this section or less were addressed (a. b.). Descriptions contained insufficient depth and/or were incomplete.
Dialogue: 15 points a.     Provide a 10×10 practice dialogue (10 counselor statements and 10 client statements) to give us a brief snapshot of how you would go about using the above strategy or technique. See the attached skills guide for some basic counseling skills that can assist you when implementing the selected strategy or technique. b.     Explain how successful you felt your 10 x 10 sample was and identify what counseling skills you wish to improve in your CNDV 5310 skills class that you will take in the future.	15 points 10 client and 10 counselor statements were provided. A thorough explanation of the purpose of each counselor statement was described. A strong reflection was provided and areas for improvement were identified.	13-14 points 10 client and 10 counselor statements were provided. A sufficient explanation of the purpose of each counselor statement was described. A reflection was provided and areas for improvement were identified.	11-12 points 10 client and 10 counselor statements were provided. A partial explanation of the purpose of each counselor statement was described. A reflection was provided and areas for improvement were unclear in some areas.	0-10 points Two areas of this section or less were addressed (a. b.). Descriptions contained insufficient depth and/or were incomplete.
Reflection: 15 points a.     Provide at least one example of how you could apply any strategy, technique, or concept of this theoretical approach to an area of your life to learn something about yourself personally. What did you learn? b.     What challenges did you encounter when attempting to apply an aspect of this theoretical approach to your life? Provide at least one example. c.     Did you notice any cultural limitations/obstacles to applying this approach to your life? Describe the cultural limitation or explain how the approach is culturally responsive.	15 points One example of how to apply a strategy, technique, or concept was thoroughly described, and well connect to a description of what was learned. One example of a challenge was thoroughly described. One cultural limitation of the approach was thoroughly discussed in reference to application to the student’s life OR strong rationale was provided for how the approach was culturally responsive when applied to an area of the student’s life.	13-14 points One example of how to apply a strategy, technique, or concept was sufficiently described, and connected to a description of what was learned. One example of a challenge was sufficiently described. One cultural limitation of the approach was sufficiently described in reference to application to the student’s life OR a sufficient rationale was provided for how the approach was culturally responsive when applied to an area of the student’s life.	11-12 points One example of how to apply a strategy, technique, or concept was partially described, and somewhat connected to a description of what was learned. One example of a challenge was sufficiently described. One cultural limitation of the approach was partially described in reference to application to the student’s life OR a partially rationale was provided for how the approach was culturally responsive when applied to an area of the student’s life.	0-10 points Three areas of this section or less were addressed (a. b. c.). Descriptions contained insufficient depth and/or were incomplete.
Writing Mechanics and APA Format: 15 points	15 points No more than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and/or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not influenced by the errors.	13-14 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors. Clarity of paper was not strongly influenced by the errors.	11-12 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a negative influence on the clarity of the paper.	0-10 points More than three grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or APA errors that had a strong negative influence on the clarity of the paper.
Sources: 10 points	10 points 2 professional sources or more are used throughout the paper as appropriate to thoroughly support ideas, and are documented in the references list. Psychology Assignment 4	9 points 1-2 professional sources are used to adequately support ideas and are documented in the reference list.	7 points 1 professional source is used to partially support ideas and is documented in the reference list.	0-6 points 1 source or less was used. Ideas were insufficiently supported.
Total: 100 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Title of Paper

            Every paper you write should start off with a title heading that services as an introduction to the paper. The introduction should be 3-5 sentences.

Presenting Concern

You will likely need to write about one full page or more (depending on your writing style) to fully address each question below. I would suggest including one paragraph per question. Start each paragraph off with a transition sentence that includes words from the rubric or question that you will be addressing in that paragraph (this will make it clear to the reader where you are addressing each prompt and rubric point). After you address the questions, remember to delete the question. Then review your work against the Rubric and “grade” your own paper to ensure you addressed each point. Remember to delete the screen shot of the rubric prior to submitting. Remember to utilize your sources to support your ideas as appropriate and follow APA guidelines. Proof read twice.

Identify which of this week’s theoretical approaches you will use to conceptualize the case and why.

What do you see as the client’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts?

Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon the theoretical approach.

One Central Concept

You will likely need to write about one full page or more (depending on your writing style) to fully address each question below. I would suggest including one paragraph per question. Start each paragraph off with a transition sentence that includes words from the rubric or question that you will be addressing in that paragraph (this will make it clear to the reader where you are addressing each prompt and rubric point). After you address the questions, remember to delete the question. Then review your work against the Rubric and “grade” your own paper to ensure you addressed each point. Remember to delete the screen shot of the rubric prior to submitting. Remember to utilize your sources to support your ideas as appropriate and follow APA guidelines. Proof read twice.

Identify one central concept of the approach (other than any you previously use to answer the above question) and describe the central concept

Explain how the central concept is relevant to working with the client or understanding the case.

One Technique

You will likely need to write about one full page or more (depending on your writing style) to fully address each question below. I would suggest including one paragraph per question. Start each paragraph off with a transition sentence that includes words from the rubric or question that you will be addressing in that paragraph (this will make it clear to the reader where you are addressing each prompt and rubric point). After you address the questions, remember to delete the question. Then review your work against the Rubric and “grade” your own paper to ensure you addressed each point. Remember to delete the screen shot of the rubric prior to submitting. Remember to utilize your sources to support your ideas as appropriate and follow APA guidelines. Proof read twice.

Identify one strategy or technique you could use with the client and describe the strategy or technique

Discuss why you chose the technique for use with this client.

Dialogue

Provide an 10×10 (or longer) practice dialogue (10 counselor statements and 10 client statements) to give us a brief snap shot of how you would go about using the above strategy or technique. See the attached skills guide for some basic counseling skills that can assist you when implementing the selected strategy or technique.

Explain how successful you felt your 10 x 10 sample was and identify what counseling skills you wish to improve in your CNDV 5310 skills class that you will take in the future.

Reflection

You will likely need to write about one full page or more (depending on your writing style) to fully address each question below. I would suggest including one paragraph per question. Start each paragraph off with a transition sentence that includes words from the rubric or question that you will be addressing in that paragraph (this will make it clear to the reader where you are addressing each prompt and rubric point). After you address the questions, remember to delete the question. Then review your work against the Rubric and “grade” your own paper to ensure you addressed each point. Remember to delete the screen shot of the rubric prior to submitting. Remember to utilize your sources to support your ideas as appropriate (you likely won’t need to use a source in this reflection section) and follow APA guidelines. Proof read twice.

Provide at least one example of how you could apply any strategy, technique, or concept of this theoretical approach to an area of your life to learn something about yourself personally. Also, explain what you learned

What challenges did you encounter when attempting to apply an aspect of this theoretical approach to your life? Provide at least one example.

Did you notice any cultural limitations/obstacles to applying this approach to your life? Describe the cultural limitation or explain how the approach is culturally responsive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Tip: if you used the textbook as a source, look in the syllabus to see how it is cited.

Most of you will likely have used a journal article as your second professional source. See APA Owl Purdue for some citations tips. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/07/

Remember to start the references section on a separate page.