Unit 8 Clinical Preparation Journal.800W. 4 APA references. due 2-28-24 NU672
Counseling and Psychotherapy
Instructions
As you have learned from several of your readings, choosing a therapy modality is not always an easy or straightforward process. Multiple observations and assessment methods are often employed to reach a diagnosis and then match a therapy that has been shown to be effective.
Each week, you will record specific components of the therapy modality/modalities we are learning for the week. This will help solidify your new knowledge and allow you to make correlations between therapy modalities and to which diagnoses they can be applied or when they can be utilized in practice.
Assignment Instructions
For each therapy modality you will identify the following:
Therapy criteria:
- Identify the therapy modality by name.
- Identify the originator (creator) of the specific modality.
- Identify a specific diagnosis or population this modality is especially helpful with.
- Note specific focus, emphasis, and/or goals of this modality.
Therapy modalities (define criteria for each modality):
- NarrativeTherapy
- Feminist Therapy
Use the Portfolio Template Therapy Modalities to complete your portfolio assignments. Your information can be in a bulleted format or just a couple sentences for each criterion listed. However, you must use APA citations. You are NOT required to write this in a paper format. Turn in one document for each of this week’s topics. (However, create a file on your desktop to compile your portfolio as you move through the term. This will ensure you can have easy access once you begin clinicals and practice.)
Use the grading rubric. ALL criteria must be present to receive credit.
Unit 8 Clinical Preparation Journal
Therapy Modality: Narrative Therapy
- Therapy Criteria:
- Therapy Modality: Narrative Therapy
- Originator: Michael White and David Epston
- Specific Diagnosis or Population: Narrative therapy is especially helpful with individuals experiencing issues related to identity, self-esteem, trauma, and interpersonal relationships.
- Focus, Emphasis, and/or Goals: Narrative therapy focuses on exploring and reshaping the stories individuals tell about themselves and their lives. The emphasis is on understanding how these narratives shape perceptions, behaviors, and emotions. The goal is to empower individuals to re-author their narratives in ways that promote healing, resilience, and positive change.
Therapy Modality: Feminist Therapy
- Therapy Criteria:
- Therapy Modality: Feminist Therapy
- Originator: Developed by various feminists, including Jean Baker Miller, Carol Gilligan, and Laura Brown.
- Specific Diagnosis or Population: Feminist therapy is particularly helpful for women, individuals from marginalized gender identities, and those experiencing issues related to gender inequality, oppression, and discrimination.
- Focus, Emphasis, and/or Goals: Feminist therapy focuses on understanding and addressing the impact of social, cultural, and political factors on individual well-being. It emphasizes empowerment, social justice, and equality. Goals include raising awareness of systemic injustices, challenging traditional power dynamics, and fostering personal growth and autonomy.
References:
Baker Miller, J. (1976). Toward a new psychology of women. Beacon Press.
Brown, L. S. (1994). Subversive dialogues: Theory in feminist therapy. Basic Books.
Gilligan, C. (1982). In a different voice: Psychological theory and women’s development. Harvard University Press.
White, M., & Epston, D. (1990). Narrative means to therapeutic ends. W. W. Norton & Company.