Discussion: Goals of counseling

Discussion: Goals of counseling

Select one of the following theories that you feel best applies to treating the client in the case study:

Cognitive

Cognitive behavioral

Rational emotive behavior therapy

Reality therapy

Write a 1,000-1,500-word analysis of the case study using the theory you chose. Include the following in your analysis.

What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals?

Describe the process of treatment using this theory. This should include a description of the length of treatment, the role of the counselor, and the experience of the client as they work from beginning to termination of therapy.

How does this theory address the social and cultural needs of the client? (Cite specific research findings)

Describe the role of choice and decision making within the theory you chose regarding the efficacy of treatment. How can a counselor assist their client in using these concepts more effectively?

How can a counselor implement cognitive processes in counseling without undue risk to the client or the counseling relationship?

Include at least six scholarly references beyond the textbook in your analysis.

Each response to the assignment prompts should be addressed under a separate heading in your paper. Refer to ”APA Headings and Seriation,” located on the Purdue Owl website for help in formatting the headings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

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