PSYC 371 Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy

The purpose of this undergraduate course is to give the student an understanding of current theories that guide human behavior as used in counseling and psychotherapy settings. Such an understanding will aid in the development of his/her own personal eclectic approach. This will be accomplished by studying the origin, history, processes and techniques, and empirical evidence of all major theories used and studied within counseling and psychotherapy. Emphasis will be placed on the common truths within these theories as derived from empirical and biblical principles and how these principles are applied in secular and Christian settings.

Textbook readings and presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (6)

For each of the 6 discussion assignments, the student will write a substantive thread of a minimum of 300 words in response to questions posed by the instructor. The student will also complete 2 replies of a minimum of 150 words each. All posts must be academic in nature, meaning they must include citations and references in APA format. The initial thread must include at least 2 scholarly citations in current APA format. The student is welcome to use outside resources to make his/her points and is encouraged to do so. Threads are to be completed by Thursday night each week and replies are to be completed by Monday night of the same week. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

The student will annotate 6 peer-reviewed journal articles in current APA format to help better understand the Course Paper Assignment references. Each article must contain a 2-3 sentence description. (CLO: A, B, D)

Course Paper: Final Assignment

The student will write a paper on one of the common factors of the integrative HCAP model and discuss its use and fit within a theory of his/her choice. The body of the paper must be 6–8 pages (not including the required title and reference pages) and contain separate sections with current APA headings. At least 6 academic sources must be included, and 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed journal articles. This is in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Current APA format is required. (CLO: A, B, D, E)

Quizzes (5)

The student will complete 5 quizzes, each consisting of multiple-choice questions covering the textbook readings and presentations. All quizzes are open-book/open-notes. All quizzes will have a 1 hour and 45 minute time limit. (CLO: A, B, D)