Assignment 1  4 marks total, Operationally defining a behavior Instructions 1. Identify a specific target behavior by providing a label and operational definition.  • The behavior should be something you engage in, or want to engage in, on a regular basis.  • Note: Assignment 2 is going to require you to measure this as a baseline for two weeks.  • Refer to lecture notes and/or […]

Assignment 1 4 marks total, Operationally defining a behavior Instructions 1. Identify a specific target behavior by providing a label and operational definition. • The behavior should be something Assignment 1  4 marks total, Operationally defining a behavior Instructions 1. Identify a specific target behavior by providing a label and operational definition.  • The behavior should be something you engage in, or want to engage […]

Part 1: Include at least one scholarly source to support your response:  define “empathy” and describe the role of empathy in counseling.   describe at least two techniques used to demonstrate empathy.   Part 2: Read and complete the “Empathic Listening Practice Exercise” document located in the Topic 2 Resources. What did you learn from the exercise? How do you know you were effective? What feedback did you […]

Selective Attention / Stroop Effect (Chapter 4) Attention– focusing awareness on a narrowed aspect of the environment– selective attention• cocktail party effect• Stroop effect (failure of selective attention)– attention attracted by novelty, size, color, movement, emotional stimuli– emotion-induced blindness– inattentional blindness STROOP EFFECT• As fast as you can, name each color of ink used to print each of the rectangles below.• Now, as fast as […]

Review the supplemental video “A Meaning-Making Approach to Work With Trauma” listed in the Topic 3 Resources and summarize in one paragraph (4-6 sentences) the meaning the client ascribes to their lived experiences as it pertains to the themes identified in the reading. Then write a script of the dialog between you and the client ensuring you note how you are attending to the clients’ […]

Assessment Description Watch “Probing Specific Concerns: Parents” located in the Topic 3 Resources. Describe the client’s presentation in the session specific to coping strategies, resources, and barriers. What did you notice about how Dr. Cervantes attended to cultural components of the session with Anna. From your personal lens as a counselor, describe what you would do to apply the appropriate evidence-based practices (EBP) to ensure […]

Vignette 2: Ethan, the Angry Athlete  Age: 13 Grade: 7th Family dynamics: Ethan is the younger of two siblings. His older sister, Samantha (17), is preparing for college, often monopolizing their single mother’s attention. Ethan’s father left the family when he was 4 years old, and his mother works two jobs to make ends meet. Issues at school: Ethan has been acting out in class, frequently arguing with […]

Watch the S1 E11 – African & African American Religions and the S1 E12 – Native American Spirituality. *Answer the following questions for the ‘African and African American Religions’1-What is the name of the narrator of the video?2-What is the name of the 1st speaker who is a PhD?3-What is the name of the 2nd speaker who is a Priestess?4-What is the name of the […]

Paper AssignmentAssignment Instructions:Select one of the theories of religion discussed in this course—Sigmund Freud, C.G. Jung, WilliamJames, Erich Fromm, Gordon Allport, Abraham Maslow, or Viktor Frankl—that aligns with yourperspective on religion. Write a four-page, double-spaced paper (approximately 1000 words) addressingthe following: Explanation of the Chosen Theory: Provide a concise summary of the theory of religion youselected (18 points). Personal Alignment with the Theory: Discuss how […]

Assessment Description Watch “Probing Specific Concerns: Parents” located in the Topic 3 Resources. Describe the client’s presentation in the session specific to coping strategies, resources, and barriers. What did you notice about how Dr. Cervantes attended to cultural components of the session with Anna. From your personal lens as a counselor, describe what you would do to apply the appropriate evidence-based practices (EBP) to ensure […]

Collect baseline data for 14 days only. • Collected data does not need to be across consecutive days (but that is preferable). • Plot the measurement of your behavior across days. • Avoid excessive and/or unnecessary use of colours, fonts, symbols, and other effects • Keep the graph simple and easy to read. • Plot must be made by software that can produce mathematically accurate […]

Rewatch your practice session from Topic 3. What is an example of an open-ended question or minimal encourager you used in your recording? Discuss your use of paraphrases and feeling reflections; Where did you see yourself conveying unconditional positive regard? Where did you see yourself using verbal and non-verbal empathy? Write your reflection on your use of empathic question asking that gets to the underlying […]

Assessment Description The change process is a central component of counseling practice. Your role as a counselor in training includes recognizing and understanding how change can occur for each client you work with. Watch the video “Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Guiding Clients Through Change” located in the Topic 4 Resources. Then write a brief statement describing your view of the change process. In 250-500 words, answer the following:  […]

Assessment Description Identifying the “real story” is important for effective counseling. What skills can you use to help your client prioritize and focus on their specific concerns related to the problem? For example, a client comes in and reports being stressed out at work, behind on personal responsibilities at home, consistent conflict with partner, and struggles financially. What is an empathetic statement you could make? […]

Assessment Description If your client tells you they have depression and you have scaled it, what question might you ask to establish onset? What question might you ask to establish frequency? What question might you ask to establish duration? What question might you ask to establish intensity? Include at least one scholarly source to support your response. Cite any scholarly references accordingly using in-text citations […]

Assessment Description Read the articles “Instilling Hope” and “Hope for the Hurting: Strategies for School Counselors Working With Heartbroken Students” located in the Topic 6 Resources. As professional counselors, we are committed to acting with purpose and intention. Furthermore, we should be purposeful in using evidence-based practice as we work with our clients to affirm their resilience and empower them to face their life-challenges with hope […]

Assessment Description View “Narrative Counseling Following a Late-Career Job Loss” in the Topic 6 Resources to complete this discussion question. What observations did you make regarding the counselor working with the client who is navigating late-career job loss? How well did the counselor explore the client’s emotional processing of their job and what did the counselor do to reframe the client’s story? How would you work […]

No references are needed. This questions are for a master program entry. Thank you! Part 1 please write an essay describing why you want to pursue a career in psychology and how the degree will help you achieve professional and/or personal goals.The essay should include a description of how the applicant plans to use the degree to advance their career, the type of profession the […]

Assessment Description Review the media piece “Peer Review Using Rubrics” found within the list of Topic 6 resources (to the right). Follow the directions outlined in the media piece to complete this learning activity which is designed to provide practice using a rubric when peer reviewing a paper. Review the first draft of the person who posted his/her first draft directly above yours in the […]

Assessment Description When considering case conceptualization, framing a client’s resilience amidst a problem-saturated narrative can present challenges to counselors in training. Read “Working Toward a Solution-Focused Goal,” by Coulter, from Counseling Today (2022) located in the Topic 7 Resources.Then describe three developmentally relevant counseling treatment strategies or interventions you will apply in session with a client who expresses hopelessness around their goals. What counseling skills […]