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Personal Theory/Philosophy of Counseling Paper
You will develop a referenced Philosophy of Counseling Paper re ecting your personal theoretical orientation/preference. Make sure each topic (given below) is clearly marked as a subheading and is addressed in your paper. Further, each topic should integrate concepts from the theories you have learned about across the semester (you do not have to stick with just one theory). Include at least 10 academic sources, referenced using APA style (can include articles you read on Canvas, refereed journal articles you nd suitable, or the textbook; do not cite websites). The paper should be 18-20 pages [not including an APA style title page and references page(s)]. This paper should be considered a work-in-progress which will re ect further personal and professional growth as you proceed through the program and enter the counseling profession. Be sure to adhere strictly to APA writing guidelines (7th ed.).
Topics to be addressed include:
Theorists who have in uenced personal theoretical orientation
Views of human nature
Beliefs about the process of change and facilitating change
Description of a well-functioning person
Causes/sources of problems or pathology
Nature of the counseling relationship and process
Role of the counselor and role of the client
Goals/purposes of counseling
Procedures and techniques of counseling processes
Indications of successful counseling
Responses/sensitivity to diverse cultural and gender issues presented by clients
Research related to effectiveness of counseling models
Limitations of personal theory
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Description of criterion view longer description |
2 pts Met Includes and addresses all topical headings in paper |
1 pts Marginal Includes, but does not thoroughly address, all topical headings in paper |
0 pts Not Met Topical headings missing or not addressed in paper |
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Theoretical Integration view longer description |
2 pts Met Makes connections to the bigger theoretical picture and integrates a personal philosophy of counseling |
1 pts Marginal Makes vague connections to the bigger theoretical picture and marginally integrates a personal philosophy of counseling |
0 pts Not Met Does not make connections to the bigger theoretical picture and does not integrate a personal philosophy of counseling |
/ 2 pts |
Accuracy view longer description |
2 pts Met Discusses theories accurately and expresses ideas clearly |
1 pts Marginal Minor inaccuracies or lack of clarity noted in theories or ideas |
0 pts Not Met Discusses theories inaccurately or does not express ideas clearly |
/ 2 pts |
Critique view longer description |
2 pts Met Critiques theories, including strengths and weaknesses |
1 pts Marginal Brie y critiques theories, including strengths and weaknesses |
0 pts Not Met Does not critique theories, including strengths and weaknesses |
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Cultural Analysis view longer description |
2 pts Met Discusses cultural strengths and limitations of theories informing personal philosophy |
1 pts Marginal Brie y discusses cultural strengths and limitations of theories informing personal philosophy |
0 pts Not Met Does not discuss cultural strengths and limitations of theories informing personal philosophy |
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Professional Connection view longer description |
2 pts Met Clearly re ects on professional connection to and application of theory |
1 pts Marginal Marginally re ects on professional connection to and application of theory |
0 pts Not Met Does not re ect on professional connection to and application of theory |
/ 2 pts |
Personal Connection view longer description |
2 pts Met Clearly evaluates and re ects on personal connection to and application of theory |
1 pts Marginal Marginally evaluates and re ects on personal connection to and application of theory |
0 pts Not Met Does not evaluate and re ect on personal connection to and application of theory |
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Personal Assessment view longer description |
2 pts Met Clearly identi es personal strengths and growing edges with using theory |
1 pts Marginal Marginally identi es personal strengths and growing edges with using theory |
0 pts Not Met Does not identify personal strengths and growing edges with using theory |
/ 2 pts |
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Writing Quality view longer description |
2 pts Met Writes formally with few grammatical, technical, or APA style errors. |
1 pts Marginal Minor grammatical, technical, or APA style errors noted in paper |
0 pts Not Met Major grammatical, technical, or APA style errors noted in paper |
/ 2 pts |
References view longer description |
2 pts Met At least 10 appropriate APA references/citations |
1 pts Marginal At least 10 references/citations with minor APA errors noted |
0 pts Not Met Fewer than 10 references and/or major APA errors noted |
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