Students are expected to write a 2-3 page reflection paper (not including cover page and references) describing a preferred approach to counseling from the theories we have covered throughout the semester (LISTED BELOW). The paper must be double-spaced and written in APA style with a cover sheet and references. You may select one of the theories, or a combination of them, that you found to be most compatible with your beliefs, and most effective for helping clients deal their problems.

All of the following needs to be addressed in your paper and you must label each section accordingly as follows:

Selected Theories: What theory or theories from the selected readings did you select and why?
Goals for Therapy: What are the most important goals for therapy?
Role of Therapist: What is your role and function as a therapist?
Techniques: What techniques would you be likely to apply to a specific problem(s) (from the selected approach)?
Expectations of Client: What would you expect from your client?
Make sure that your opinions and assertions are supported by the information in the text and consistent with the theory or theories you selected. You should use the text as a reference as well as at least one outside resource and refer to it in your paper.

Each section of your paper should be labeled as follows:

Theories
Selected Goals for Therapy
Role & Function of the Therapist
Techniques to be Used
Expectations of Client

THE THEORIES WE HAVE DISCUSSED ARE:
THEORIES DISCUSSED, SO MUST BE BASED ON ONE OF THESE:

Psychoanalytic Therapy
Adlerian Therapy
Existential Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Behavior Therapy