Instruction
Please answer each of these questions. Reference chapter is posted below.
History/Background: Which theory did you choose and which theorist(s) are associated with this theory? How did these theorists contribute to the theory? What is the background of this theory?
Conceptualization of problems: How does this theory conceptualize psychopathology? (What do the theorists associated with this theory suggest to be the reason for people’s problems? What causes clients to have issues?)
Techniques: Which techniques from that theory are you most excited about using? How does this therapy create change/improvement in clients? What do they do? Please name and describe at least TWO therapeutic techniques associated with your chosen theorist.
Efficacy: What does the research say about the effectiveness of this theory? Does the research support this theory? Are there any true studies about this therapy, and what have the studies found? (Please not just your personal opinion!)
Personal: What are some of the basic components of this theory that stood out to you? Why did you choose this theory? What is it about this theory that interested you most?