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Throughout the course, you have studied and outlined a number of counseling theories which are used as the basis for the counseling profession. In this paper, choose a theory and compare it against each of the following four theories: cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and psychoanalysis.
Choose a theory that you have studied in this course. Do not choose one of the four theories listed above.
Compare your selected theory against the four theories listed above.
Each of the four comparisons should be 250-400 words. Include the following in each comparison:
1.    Founding theorists
2.    Length of treatment for each theory
3.    Standard Interventions
While your paper consists of four comparisons, it should be written as one cohesive deliverable with an introduction, conclusion, and reference page.
You must use at least three references outside of the textbook in each comparison.
Solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.

Person-Centered Theory

Order Description
This paper should be at least 10 pages in length, not counting the title and references pages and have 2-4 references. References can be from texts and seminal works by the theorist. This paper would not typically include current research in the field.

The papers should be written in formal academic style. Use third person (she, he, the writer, it, one) when writing a formal paper. Do not use the first person (I, we) or second person (you, they).
Do not use contractions in formal writing unless directly quoting a source. Do not allow your sentences to wander.
Paragraphs should be at least three sentences in length including a topic sentence and other sentences clarifying and/or expanding ideas in the topic sentence.
DO NOT use bulleted information or large direct quotes in paper.

Three or four citations per page are generally considered adequate for a well-developed paper.
USE AT LEAST 2-3 SOURCES AND NOT MORE THAN 10.
You will need to seek out respected, preferably refereed, journals and books. Popular magazines or newspapers are not considered professional academic sources. Website information is not acceptable unless it is an on-line refereed journal. DO NOT use or cite websites, including Wikipedia.
The paper should be a minimum of 10 PAGES IN LENGTH (not counting title and reference pages). Do not Include a cover/title page. The paper should contain an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The introduction should specify/introduce the topic . The body of the paper should include research ORGANIZED WITH APPROPRIATE HEADINGS. The conclusion should provide a brief summary of all of the foregoing parts.

Please remember to check spelling and grammar. Also, check the final draft for style to assure that academic style is used as appropriate.
be a rigorous academic exercise.

This topic paper should include the following sections in addition to introduction and conclusion:

Counseling theories are distinguished by several key concepts, each overlapping with the others.
1. View of Human Nature refers to the distinguishing characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling and acting that humans tend to have naturally, i.e. independently of the influence of culture.
2. Theory of the Healthy Personality: Each theory defines and clarifies the personality in terms of what a healthy person is, what makes us whole, integrated, and develop as a coherent self.
3. Theory of Conflict (Dysfunction): Each theory describes how it is that the healthy person becomes conflicted, including what the conflict involves, in terms that are consistent with the theory of personality.
4. Theory of Counseling (Central Constructs of the Counseling Process): Each theory explains how counseling helps restore the conflicted person to the state of the healthy (or integrated, or cohesive) person, including the nature of the counseling relationship and the dynamics that go on in it between the counselor and the client.

Person-Centered Theory

Order Description
This paper should be at least 10 pages in length, not counting the title and references pages and have 2-4 references. References can be from texts and seminal works by the theorist. This paper would not typically include current research in the field.

The papers should be written in formal academic style. Use third person (she, he, the writer, it, one) when writing a formal paper. Do not use the first person (I, we) or second person (you, they).
Do not use contractions in formal writing unless directly quoting a source. Do not allow your sentences to wander.
Paragraphs should be at least three sentences in length including a topic sentence and other sentences clarifying and/or expanding ideas in the topic sentence.
DO NOT use bulleted information or large direct quotes in paper.

Three or four citations per page are generally considered adequate for a well-developed paper.
USE AT LEAST 2-3 SOURCES AND NOT MORE THAN 10.
You will need to seek out respected, preferably refereed, journals and books. Popular magazines or newspapers are not considered professional academic sources. Website information is not acceptable unless it is an on-line refereed journal. DO NOT use or cite websites, including Wikipedia.
The paper should be a minimum of 10 PAGES IN LENGTH (not counting title and reference pages). Do not Include a cover/title page. The paper should contain an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The introduction should specify/introduce the topic . The body of the paper should include research ORGANIZED WITH APPROPRIATE HEADINGS. The conclusion should provide a brief summary of all of the foregoing parts.

Please remember to check spelling and grammar. Also, check the final draft for style to assure that academic style is used as appropriate.
be a rigorous academic exercise.

This topic paper should include the following sections in addition to introduction and conclusion:

Counseling theories are distinguished by several key concepts, each overlapping with the others.
1. View of Human Nature refers to the distinguishing characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling and acting that humans tend to have naturally, i.e. independently of the influence of culture.
2. Theory of the Healthy Personality: Each theory defines and clarifies the personality in terms of what a healthy person is, what makes us whole, integrated, and develop as a coherent self.
3. Theory of Conflict (Dysfunction): Each theory describes how it is that the healthy person becomes conflicted, including what the conflict involves, in terms that are consistent with the theory of personality.
4. Theory of Counseling (Central Constructs of the Counseling Process): Each theory explains how counseling helps restore the conflicted person to the state of the healthy (or integrated, or cohesive) person, including the nature of the counseling relationship and the dynamics that go on in it between the counselor and the client.