Counseling Theory

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Part 1- Introduction ( Counselor Identity) -What do you believe about Human condition/experience -How do you believe we become who we are? -What values, principles, and characteristics (if any) do you think are important in helping others as a counselor? -What role do YOU believe theory plays in the counseling process? Part 2- Your selected Theory (Theoretical Development) -Which of these theories speaks to your persepctive of the human condition? -What does the theory suggest about the human condition and human experience? -How do your beliefs fall in line and differ from this theory? -What do you think the key figures of your theory got right?Wrong? -Which of these theories speaks to how your believe counseling and therapy should be conducted? -In thinking about how and where you diverge from your primary theory- what other theory fills the void or gaps. How does that theory (or those theories) fill those gaps? -How do you see these theories integrated? Part 3- Conclusion -What do you still want to know about your theory (theories)? -In what ways are you still open to exploring you beliefs about the human condition/human experience? Do you think as you gain more self-awareness and explore your beliefs that your theoretical choices may change? Do you think we are stuck with only one theory? -Summarize what you learned this quarter about counseling and about yoursel