Personal theory paperoutline

1. PERSONAL THEORY PAPER:
OUTLINE

2. Student: Ryan Mulkowsky
PACO 507: Theology and Spirituality in Counseling
Instructor: Dr. Johnny Baker
Date: August 4, 2013
I. Summary
a. Primary Goal
· The desired outcome for counseling a person in need is to
bring him/her from a place of despair to a place of hope by
focusing on his/her relationship with self, relationships with
others, and relationship with God (Nouwen 1975, Wilson 2001).
b. Development of Problems and Personal Need
· The issues come about from a place of sin and selfishness and
from childhood and adulthood hurts, crises, and traumatic
events (Crabb 1977, Wilson 2001).
c. Biblical Integration
· The Bible takes an important role in providing the framework
for the counseling session. Specifically, the Bible is integrated
with sound psychological models and is not used exclusively in
and of itself (Benner 2003, Nouwen 1975, Wilson 2001).
d. Formula for Change
· The desired steps to optimal outcome for the person i n need
comes by recognizing who he/she is as a creation of God,
understanding the origins of where exhibited behaviors and
beliefs come from, and learning how to develop new behaviors
and beliefs that are rooted in relationship with God (Crabb
1977, McMinn 2011, Nouwen 1975).
e. Balance of Theology and Spirituality
· My proposed model for counseling leans more toward

3. spirituality then theology due to the eclectic nature of
Christianity and the desire to help those outside of the Christian
faith with their needs (Benner 2003, Nouwen 1975).
f. Human Personality
· Humans are by nature flawed, imperfect, and sinful creatures
who are in need of redemption and transformation which comes
through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (Crabb 1977,
Nowuen 1975, Wilson 2001).
g. Counselor’s Function and Role
· The counselor/counselee relationship is one of invitation,
acceptance, and openness. The counselor is a companion on the
journey with the counselee in order to discover meaning,
purpose, and wholeness (Benner 2003, Nouwen 1975).
h. Major Contribution to Counseling
· This theory could potentially impact counseling by
establishing a strong foundation in orthodox tenets of the
Christian faith with mutual respect for the models of
psychology that are in congruency with Christian faith and
practice. In turn, this theory will create an openness of helping
individuals inside and outside of the Christian faith by
exhibiting compassion, love, and understanding (Benner 2003,
McMinn 2011, Nouwen 1975, Wilson 2001).
i. Limitations of this Counseling Theory
· The practical boundaries of this counseling theory will be
maintaining an uncompromising view of the orthodox beliefs of
the Christian faith (i.e. – the importance of Scripture, prayer,
salvation through Jesus Christ, etc.) while maintaining openness
to the models of psychology, which have been widely
established and accepted throughout the past century and longer
(Crabb 1977, Nouwen 1975).
j. Classification
· My proposed model/theory for counseling is primarily a mix
of Christian Spirituality and integrational methods of
counseling with respect for the biblical counseling movement
(Benner 2003, McMinn 2011, Nouwen 1975, Wilson 2001).
II. Practical Application

4. a. Give practical application to each author’s material as rel ates
to the utility for the overall discipline of counseling and the
specific potential influence upon your life and ministry.
· The texts of Benner (2003), McMinn (2011), Nouwen (1975)
and Wilson (2001) will provide the framework to be able to
apply their wisdom in integrating their beliefs into a cohesive
model for counseling teenagers.
b. Give a brief example of how this author’s book might impact
a counseling moment.
· My model for counseling will focus on my work as a youth
pastor in a local church. This model will deal with a major issue
teenagers are dealing with today: self-esteem and self-image.
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Course Prefix #507
Personal Theories Outline Paper Rubric 30 POINTS TOTAL
Criteria
Advanced
(A- to A)
Satisfies criteria w/ excellence
Proficient
(B- to B+)
Satisfies Most Criteria
Developing
(C- to C+)
Satisfies Criteria Incompletely
Below Expectations
(F to D+)
Does not satisfy criteria
Not Present

5. Points
Earned
Content:70% (21pts)
20-21 pts
18-19 pts
17-16 pts
1-15 pts
0 pts
Concise Summary Under Each Heading
20-21 pts
Demonstrates a solid understanding of the material presented in
personal theory
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with clarity and coherency in a brief manor
18-19 pts
Demonstrates some understanding of the material presented in
personal theory
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with clarity and coherency in a brief manor
16-17 pts
Does not Demonstrate a solid understanding of the material
presented in personal theory
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with clarity and coherency in a brief manor
1-15 pts
Does not Demonstrate an Demonstrates some understanding of
the material presented in personal theory
Does not Presents an organized interaction that specifically
addresses the assignment with clarity and coherency in a brief
manor
Structure: 30% = 9
Organization/Form

6. Presentation, Headings, and APA
5 pts.
The assignment is presented with appropriate headings and
organizational clarity.
The assignment reflects correct APA form
There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.
The paper meets the page length
The assignment is without spelling and grammar related errors
The assignment reflects a graduate level construction (voice and
vocabulary).
4 pts.
The assignment is presented with most headings but slightly
lacking in organizational clarity.
The assignment reflects minor APA form errors
There are transitions between paragraphs and sections.
The assignment length is short one page
3 pts.
The assignment is presented with partial headings and is lacking
in organizational clarity.
The assignment reflects APA form errors
Transitions between paragraphs and sections are unclear.
The assignment length is short more than one page
1-2 pts.
The assignment is presented without headings and lacks
organizational clarity.
The assignment reflects numerous APA form errors
Transitions between paragraphs and sections are missing.
The assignment length is short multiple pages
0 pts
Spelling and Grammar
4 pts.
The assignment is without spelling and grammar related errors
The assignment reflects a graduate level construction (voice and
vocabulary).
3 pts.

7. The assignment contains very few spelling and grammar related
errors
The assignment reflects a general graduate level construction
(voice and vocabulary).
2pts.
The assignment contains spelling and grammar related errors
The assignment reflects an inconsistent graduate level
construction (voice and vocabulary).
1 pt.
The assignment contains numerous spelling and grammar
related errors
The assignment does not reflect a graduate level construction
(voice and vocabulary).
0 pts
Total
/30
Instructor’s Comments:
Course Prefix #507
Personal Theories Paper Rubric 150 POINTS TOTAL
Criteria
Advanced
(A- to A)

8. Satisfies criteria w/ excellence
Proficient
(B- to B+)
Satisfies Most Criteria
Developing
(C- to C+)
Satisfies Criteria Incompletely
Below Expectations
(F to D+)
Does not satisfy criteria
Not Present
Points
Earned
Content: 105% (105pts)
97-105 pts
88-96 pts
87-80 pts
1-79 pts
0 pts
Concise Summary
19-20 pts
Demonstrates a solid understanding of the material presented
Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise
manner
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with clarity and coherency
17-18 pts
Demonstrates an understanding of the material presented
Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a concise
manner
Presents an organized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with clarity and coherency
16 pts

9. Does not Demonstrate a solid understanding of the material
presented
Does not Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a
concise manner
Presents a disorganized interaction that specifically addresses
the assignment with a lack of clarity and coherency
1-15 pts
Does not Demonstrate an understanding of the material
presented
Does not Adequately synthesizes the whole of the text in a
concise manner
Work is disorganized interaction that specifically addresses the
assignment with a lack of clarity and coherency
Evaluation of the Strengths and Weaknesses
33-35 pts
Provides clear, insightful, rich interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned
reading
Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the
material
30-33 pts
Provides interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned
reading
Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the
material
27-29 pts
Provides incomplete interaction with subject matter
Integrates material from the course lectures and assigned
reading

10. Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the
material
1-26 pts
Provides minimal interaction with subject matter
No Integration of material from the course lectures and assigned
reading
No critical thinking in the analysis and critique of the material
.
Personal Reflection and Application
28-30 pts
Personal example(s) offered which sufficiently relate to the
content of the text
Clear connections are made between the life episode and the
reading
26-27 pts
Personal example(s) offered which partially relate to the content
of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading
23-25 pts
Personal example(s) offered which are incomplete and do not
relate to the content of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading
1-22pts
No personal example(s) offered which are incomplete and do
not relate to the content of the text
Connections are made between the life episode and the reading
are not made

11. Conclusion
19-20pts
Conclusions drawn reveal thoughtful summarization and
personal application
16-18 pts
Conclusions partially reveal thoughtful summarization and
personal application
13-15 pts
Conclusions partially reveal summarization and personal
application.
1-12 pts
The assignment does not provide onclusions that reveal
summarization and personal application.
Structure: 30% = 30
Organization/Form
Presentation, Headings, and APA
28-30 pts.
· The assignment is presented with appropriate headings and
organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects correct APA form
· There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The paper meets the page length
26-27 pts.
· The assignment is presented with most headings but slightly
lacking in organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects minor APA form errors
· There are transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The assignment length is short one page
23-25 pts.
· The assignment is presented with partial headings and is
lacking in organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects APA form errors
· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are unclear.

12. · The assignment length is short more than one page
1-22 pts.
· The assignment is presented without headings and lacks
organizational clarity.
· The assignment reflects numerous APA form errors
· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are missing.
· The assignment length is short multiple pages
0 pts
Spelling and Grammar
15 pts.
· The assignment is without spelling and grammar related errors
· The assignment reflects a graduate level construction (voice
and vocabulary).
12-14 pts.
· The assignment is contains very few spelling and grammar
related errors
· The assignment reflects a general graduate level construction
(voice and vocabulary).
8-11 pts.
· The assignment is contains spelling and grammar related
errors
· The assignment reflects an inconsistent graduate level
construction (voice and vocabulary).
1-7 pts.
· The assignment is contains numerous spelling and grammar
related errors
· The assignment does not reflect a graduate level construction
(voice and vocabulary).
0 pts
Total
0/150

13. Instructor’s Comments: