Evaluate and critique the various counseling theories

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You are asked to analyze, evaluate and critique the various counseling theories covered in your textbook. Please do not simply summarize each theory or simply quote the authors. Rather, evaluate and critique the theory’s view of human nature, its key concepts, the therapeutic process it lays out, and the techniques and procedures it applies. Identify with rationale, aspects of each theory/approach you tend to incorporate into your own developing philosophical and applied approach to counseling.

This paper should not be opinion based; you must demonstrate sufficient research and the ability to apply the research as a counselor. Each reaction paper body will be between 5-7 pages in length (typed and double-spaced) in proper APA format This paper will focus on the theories covered in chapters 10 (Feminist Theory and Therapy) and 11 (Constructive Theory and Therapy)

You may want your paper to emphasize one of the theories over the others because it is particularly meaningful or relevant to your goals as a counselor. This is acceptable, provided that you still address all theories covered for that assignment, dedicating at least one page to each theory within your paper. Also, elaborate on the application of the theories and techniques and discussing their differences in concept and practice.

 

Human responses to chemosignals

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Which of the following is a scientifically accurate statement about human responses to chemosignals? Human responses to chemosignals are very similar to other animals with regard to pheromones and sexual behavior. () Chemosignals may have some influence on sexual arousal and mood, but humans are a far more complex specie than other animals, though any response due to chemosignals is related to sexual arousal Chemosignals may have some influence on sexual arousal and mood, but humans are a far more complex specie than other animals. Some data suggests they do have a distinct effect on arousal, though they also may serve to decrease sexual arousal O Chemosignals always tend to increase sexual arousal in humans

Relationship between psychological science and a biblical worldview

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As you read Creation Regained by Wolters (2005), you likely saw the relevance of viewing human phenomena through the lens of the Grand Narrative. Discuss your view of the relationship between psychological science and a biblical worldview. Using the examples you’ve seen in Johnson’s (2010) text, discuss the viewpoint of this relationship and how it will
affect how you research the generational gap.  Include the following:

An explicit name and definition of your viewpoint.

Discuss the critical elements of your viewpoint with a discussion of how your view is similar to and different from the five views studied this term.

Discuss how the Grand Narrative, referencing information from Wolters’ text, plays a role in your viewpoint.

Do you believe Christianity aligns with the concept of cognitive psychology?

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Do you believe Christianity aligns with the concept of cognitive psychology?  If so, what do you mean?  If not, why?  Be sure to give examples of how your faith aligns (or doesn’t align) with cognitive psychology.  What are three verses from Scripture that resonate with you regarding cognition?  What does Scripture have to say about the human brain?  Who is one biblical character who you would find fascinating to evaluate from a cognitive perspective? What characteristics of this person are you curious about?  And what would you expect to learn about this person’s cognitive functioning?

The tension between psychology and Christianity

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The tension between psychology and Christianity has been reframed to be a calling rather than a problem. And, you’ve read about all believers’ calls to witness and mission. Contemplate what that means for you personally and what it looks like in the generational gap between Military Network Generation (NetGen) and the older generation. And share thoughts on the following questions in this discussion.

How does viewing your research as a calling to share the Gospel change how you view the tension between the science of psychology and Christianity?

How does the Gospel message of the restoration of humankind matter to your research area?

Personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology

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This week’s discussion was specially created to help you analyze concepts and knowledge (course learning goal #5) as well as to identify your own personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology (course learning goal #6).  Please share what you understand about concepts.  What are some ways we organize concepts?  How do concepts contribute to the development of expertise? How is this happening for you as you study psychology in pursuit of a new career adventure? How do concepts contribute to the use of stereotypes?

Examine and discuss the psychotherapeutic modalities

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Robert Johnson, a 55-year-old man, is married with two adult children and five grandchildren. He is the assistant president of a large bank. In the first session, he tells you that it is becoming more difficult for him to hide his homosexuality. He has kept his homosexuality a secret his entire life. He knew he preferred men when he married his wife thirty years ago, but he thought he needed to get married to hide the fact that he was gay. During his marriage, he has had affairs with many men. Because he has been very discrete, his wife and family do not suspect that he is homosexual and that he has had several affairs.

Now he is having a relationship with a man he loves and with whom he wants to grow old.  Mr. Johnson’s lover threatens to leave him if Mr. Johnson does not get a divorce and makes their relationship public. Mr. Johnson is afraid because if he makes his homosexuality public, he may lose his job and the respect of his children.

He tells you that he is worrying so much about his over leaving that he is unable to concentrate at work. Being the vice president of the bank means a lot to him. He has worked very hard and sacrificed a lot to obtain this position. He does not want to lose it.

Examine and discuss the psychotherapeutic modalities you would choose to use to treat this client. Choose between Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, gestalt, behavior, cognitive behavior, choice/reality, feminist, and postmodern therapy. You may combine therapies (integrative approach), but you must justify the combination. Be sure to include a list of the specific techniques (therapeutic processes and content), not just the theory you would use for this client. Be specific in how you would treat each client.

 

Coping, and cardiovascular disease risk factors

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A study examined lower life satisfaction, active coping, and cardiovascular disease risk factors (diastolic and systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and circumferences) in older African Americans over the phases of an 18-month church-based intervention, using a quasi-experimental design. Participants (n = 89) were 45 years of age and older from six churches (three treatments, three comparisons) in North Florida. Lower life satisfaction had a persistent unfavorable effect on weight variables.

Active coping showed a direct beneficial effect on selected weight variables. However, active coping was adversely associated with blood pressure and did not moderate the association between lower life satisfaction and cardiovascular risk factors. The intervention had a beneficial moderating influence on the association between lower life satisfaction and weight variables and on the association between active coping and these variables. Yet, this pattern did not hold for the association between active coping and blood pressure. The relationship of lower life satisfaction and selected cardiovascular risk factors and the positive effect of active coping were established, but findings regarding blood pressure suggest further study is needed.

 

The patriarchal perspective on relationship violence

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You have been asked to participate in a radio show about relationship violence. You know that one of the other guests is an ardent supporter of the patriarchal perspective on relationship violence.  In preparation for the show, you want to make sure you understand her perspective and the critique you will make about the patriarchal perspective.  What are two points that you will make as a critique of this model of violence?  That is, what will you say to explain why the patriarchal model is an inadequate explanation for relationship violence?

The importance of ethics in forensic psychology

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Read the ethics complaint via the three module resource documents—an evaluation, the complaint, and the ethics board’s decision. Would you be able to identify the ethical problems? And more importantly, would you understand how to avoid committing them in the first place?

In a post to this discussion topic, answer these questions:

  • What does this case illustrate about the importance of ethics in forensic psychology?
  • What problems did this psychologist’s poor ethical thinking cause for the family involved?
  • Would you have been able to read the evaluation and spot the ethical problems? What did you catch? What did you miss? Explain.
  • What could the psychologist have done differently that would have made this an ethical evaluation?