Week 7: Cognitive and Behavioral Applications Introduction As you think about the essential components of cognitive and behavioral theories, what clients do you envision as best suited for these approaches? If you were a client in one of the videos you have explored thus far, how might you react to behavioral or cognitive interventions? On the other hand, if you were the counselor in one of the videos, how comfortable would you be employing a cognitive or behavioral approach? In previous Application weeks, you have had the opportunity to observe humanistic, existential, and psychoanalytic theories in action. This week you increase your acumen in cognitive and behavioral theory (CBT) applications by watching media demonstrations of CBT counselors. Remember that all media pieces are 90–120 minutes in length. Be sure to select your media piece early in the week and plan your time accordingly. Objectives Students will: · Analyze theoretical approaches in counseling sessions · Evaluate the effectiveness of counselors’ theoretical approach · Analyze cognitive and behavioral theories · Evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive and behavioral theoretical approaches in working with a specific client population Please proceed to the Resources. Week 7 Learning Resources This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned Learning Resources. Required Resources Note:  To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the  Course Materials  section of your Syllabus. Readings · Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. R. (Ed). (2011).  Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions . Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. o Chapter 9, “Cognitive-Behavioral Theories” (pp. 193–213) o Chapter 10, “Dialectical Behavior Theory” (pp. 215–235) o Chapter 11, “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” (pp. 237–261) o Chapter 12, “Reality Therapy/Choice Theory” (pp. 263–285) Note:  This week’s chapters are for review, as they are the same as assigned for Week 6. · Document: Analyzing Counseling Theories (Word document) Note:  This document will be used for the completion of this week’s Assignment. Media · Psychotherapy.net. (Executive Producer). (1997).  Cognitive-behavioral therapy with John Krumboltz [Video].  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 111 minutes. · Psychotherapy.net. (Executive Producer). (1997).  Reality therapy with Dr. Robert Wubbolding  [Video].  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. · Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 110 minutes. There are no videos for DBT or REBT in this video series. Please proceed to the Discussion. Return to top Analyzing Counseling Theories Student Name Walden University Analyzing Counseling Theories Part 1: Chart Theory 1: Name Theory 2: Name Background Theory · Use only bul.

1. Week 7: Cognitive and Behavioral Applications
Introduction
As you think about the essential components of cognitive and
behavioral theories, what clients do you envision as best suited
for these approaches? If you were a client in one of the videos
you have explored thus far, how might you react to behavioral
or cognitive interventions? On the other hand, if you were the
counselor in one of the videos, how comfortable would you be
employing a cognitive or behavioral approach?
In previous Application weeks, you have had the opportunity to
observe humanistic, existential, and psychoanalytic theories in
action. This week you increase your acumen in cognitive and
behavioral theory (CBT) applications by watching media
demonstrations of CBT counselors. Remember that all media
pieces are 90–120 minutes in length. Be sure to select your
media piece early in the week and plan your time accordingly.
Objectives
Students will:
·
Analyze theoretical approaches in counseling sessions
·
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselors’ theoretical approach
·
Analyze cognitive and behavioral theories
·
Evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive and behavioral
theoretical approaches in working with a specific client
population
Please proceed to the Resources.

2. Week 7 Learning Resources
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be
sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned
Learning Resources.
Required Resources
Note:
To access this week's required library resources, please click
on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Readings
·
Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. R. (Ed). (2011).
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions
. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
o
Chapter 9, “Cognitive-Behavioral Theories” (pp. 193–213)
o
Chapter 10, “Dialectical Behavior Theory” (pp. 215–235)
o
Chapter 11, “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” (pp. 237–
261)
o
Chapter 12, “Reality Therapy/Choice Theory” (pp. 263–285)
Note:
This week’s chapters are for review, as they are the same as
assigned for Week 6.
·

3. Document:
Analyzing Counseling Theories (Word document)
Note:
This document will be used for the completion of this week’s
Assignment.
Media
·
Psychotherapy.net. (Executive Producer). (1997).
Cognitive-behavioral therapy with John Krumboltz
[Video].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Note:
The approximate length of this media piece is 111 minutes.
·
Psychotherapy.net. (Executive Producer). (1997).
Reality therapy with Dr. Robert Wubbolding
[Video].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·
Note:
The approximate length of this media piece is 110 minutes.
There are no videos for DBT or REBT in this video series.
Please proceed to the Discussion.
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4. Analyzing Counseling Theories
Student Name
Walden University
Analyzing Counseling Theories
Part 1: Chart
Theory 1: Name
Theory 2: Name
Background Theory
·
Use only bullet points
; no sentences
—delete this before beginning your one page chart. The boxes
will expand to accommodate your points.
·
Human Nature
·
·
Major Constructs
·

5. ·
Applications
·
·
Evaluations
·
·
Chapter Author, Year
Chapter Author, Year
Part 2: Reflection
I.
Describe a specific population of clients with whom you hope to
work in the future.
Explain why you have chosen this population and what you
hope to accomplish with this client base. (Note this point will

6. remain the same on future papers, if you want to keep it. Please
delete.)
II.
Explain which
one
of the two theories in your chart would be the most effective in
working with this client population and explain why.
III.
Describe at least
two interventions
from your chosen theory you would suggest using and how
these interventions would assist this client population in
reaching counseling goals.
References

7. Finn, A. (2011). Jungian analytical theory. In D. Capuzzi & D.
Gross (Eds.).
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions.
(5
th
ed., pp. 77- 94). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association.
Haley, M. (2011). Gestalt therapy. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross
(Eds.).
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions.
(5
th
ed., pp. 167- 191). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association.
Johnson, A. (2011). Psychoanalytic theory.
Haley, M. (2011). Gestalt therapy. In D. Capuzzi & D. Gross
(Eds.).
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions.
(5
th
ed., pp. 97- 76). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association.
Note: Be sure to change your references to reflect those you
have cited in the assignment.
Week 7 Assignment
Application: Analyzing Counseling Theories
This Application continues your side-by-side analysis of

8. learning theories. Download the chart template, “Analyzing
Counseling Theories,” from this week’s Learning Resources to
continue your Assignment.
Part 1: Chart
·
Use the chart template to analyze counseling theories.
·
Select two theories from this week’s Learning Resources.
·
Describe the background theory, human nature, major
constructs, applications, and evaluations of each counseling
theory.
Part 2: Reflection (1 page)
·
Describe a specific population of clients with whom you hope to
work in the future.
·
Explain which of the two theories in your chart would be the
most effective in working with this client population and
explain why.
·
Describe the interventions you would suggest from this theory
and how these interventions would assist this client population
in reaching counseling goals.
Submit your assignment by (Saturday)
1/16/16
@ 6pm Eastern Standard Time

9. Week 7 Discussion
Theory in Action: Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches
Have you ever heard the term “positive addiction”? In general,
this term is used to describe the act of replacing a negative
addiction, like smoking, with a positive activity, like
exercising. Both smoking and exercising can be perceived as a
means to reduce stress; however the act of exercising is clearly
the healthier option of the two. William Glasser, the founder of
reality therapy was the first to introduce this term. Glasser
believed that these positive addictions can increase the strength
and motivation that people feel in their lives.
Have you ever stood on a crowded elevator and considered
singing a song? Did you know that this could actually be an
intervention used by a cognitive-behavioral counselor called a
shame-attacking exercise
? In shame-attacking exercises, clients engage in an activity that
others around them might disapprove of, thus causing shame to
the client. Experiencing the brief discomfort caused by these
actions is thought to decrease feelings of social anxiety and
self-consciousness.
For this week’s Discussion, you consider which theoretical
approach most resonates with you: reality therapy or a
generalized CBT approach. You then watch the media piece that
translates this theory into practice. Specifically, you examine
how the counselor depicted in the media used your selected
theoretical approach to guide his or her interventions.
Note:
When crafting your Discussion post, support your ideas by
providing references to specific examples from the video. In
addition, cite the video frame (e.g., 8.32 minutes) that the
action or intervention occurred. You do not need to summarize
the demonstration itself, as your Instructor and many of your
colleagues have also viewed it. Instead, provide insight into the
interventions used and major constructs of the theory.

10. Post by Day 3
a brief description of the video you selected and the theoretical
approach used. Explain how this theory resonates with you.
Then, describe the counselor’s specific interventions that would
indicate his/her theoretical approach and explain how
effectively the counselor demonstrated the approach. Finally,
share one insight you gained from watching the counselor in the
media.
Respond by 1/13/
[email protected]
Eastern Standard Time
Week 8: Family, Feminist, and Transpersonal Theories
Introduction
Humans naturally view the world through their own eyes. Their
opinions, assumptions, and reactions hinge on how they
personally perceive situations. In fact, it can be argued that
humans are fairly self-obsessed. As a counselor, it is imperative
to be cognizant of this natural tendency, and take strides to
view the world through the eyes of others.
Postmodernism, a theoretical approach that is largely
influenced by counselors’ ability to think like their clients,
prompts counselors to enter their clients’ realities. From this
vantage point, counselors can use the narratives of their clients
to travel through perceptions of problems and life events. Side-
by-side in this reality, counselors can work with clients to
restructure their life-stories.

11. As a counselor, role-playing is one of the first activities in
which you can engage to place yourself in clients’ reality. Role-
playing allows you to experience the mixture of feelings that
clients may experience when in the counseling environment.
This week, you use the media to role-play three first-time visits
with counselors from different postmodern theoretical
approaches.
Objectives
Students will:
·
Evaluate effectiveness of postmodern theories
·
Apply knowledge of postmodern theories
Week 8 Learning Resources
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be
sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned
Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please
use the media player below.

12. Required Resources
Readings
·
Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. R. (Ed.). (2011).
Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions
(5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
o
Chapter 13, “Family Theory” (pp. 287–311)
o
Chapter 14, “Feminist Theory” (pp. 313–333)
o
Chapter 15, “Transpersonal Theory” (pp. 335–353)
·
Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in
Counseling. (2009).
Competencies for addressing spiritual and religious issues in
counseling
. Retrieved from
http://www.aservic.org/resources/spiritual-competencies/
Media
·
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012).

13. Ethics and Legal Issues counseling course preview
[Video]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
PLEASE READ THIS “TRANSCRIPT” BELOW BRFORE YOU
DO THE DISCUSSION
Postmodern Theories Program Transcript
Postmodern Theories Program Transcript Instructions: Watch
the following introductions by the various counselors.
Post by Day 3 an explanation of which approach might be most
effective and explain why. Then explain how this particular
approach may help a client to achieve his or her goals. Finally,
explain what it felt like to sit in the client’s seat.
Family Theory Counselor:
Hello, I’m Bob. It’s nice to meet you.
I’m a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional
Counselor in my state.
In my work with clients, I use a family therapy approach. Often
when one individual in a family has a problem, it’s related to a

14. problem in the family.
As we talk today, I may suggest that in the future you come in
with your partner or your entire family to determine if there is a
stressor that is not only affecting you but the entire family.
For example, sometimes if a couple is having marriage
problems, one of the children begins misbehaving to take the
focus off of the parents. The parents focus on the child which
leads to a break in the arguments.
This is called triangulation. I usually ask my clients to develop
a genogram or eco-map to help us better understand family
development and how families interact with their communities.
If you like, I can tell you more about my specific family theory;
however, what’s important to know now is that as a family
counselor, I can work with individuals, couples, and/or families,
although I generally work with couples or families.
Feminist Theory Counselor:
Hello, I’m Sue. It’s nice to meet you.
I’m a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional
Counselor in my state.
In my work with clients, I use a feminist theory approach.
You might think that means that I only work with women, but
that’s actually not true. I work with both men and women; in
fact, there are a few male counselors at my center who also
integrate a feminist theory approach into their work with their
clients.

15. As a feminist counselor, I’ll consider myself to be a partner
with you in reaching your goals. I want to understand your
experiences and views and the environment in which you have
lived. I’ll be less interested in diagnosing you than in working
with you to determine how you have been affected by any type
of oppression or marginalization. I draw from a variety of
approaches, depending on what works best for you.
For example, I’ve found bibliotherapy and assertiveness
training to be helpful for many clients. If you have any other
questions, feel free to ask me at any time.
Transpersonal Theory Counselor
Hello, I’m Cynthia. It’s nice to meet you.
I’m a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional
Counselor in my state.
In my work with clients, I use a transpersonal approach.
With a transpersonal approach, I want to work with you to help
you overcome your difficulties so that you can ultimately focus
on your spiritual development.
I draw from a variety of both Eastern and Western approaches
in helping my clients overcome difficulties that may affect their
potential.
For example, many of my clients have found meditation,
mindfulness, yoga, and cognitive-behavioral interventions to be
helpful for coping with anxiety which can ultimately block
spiritual development.
Those are just a few examples of how I integrate a variety of
approaches in my work with clients.

16. The main difference you’ll find in working with me compared to
other counselors is that I believe there are stages of
development beyond the ego.
Week 8 Discussion
Applying Family, Feminist, and Transpersonal Theories
Reflect upon two personal or professional goals you might like
to achieve. If you were to visit a counselor with these goals in
mind, which theoretical approach might help you to achieve
them? In addition, what type of counseling style might you
connect with the most?
In this Discussion you use the media,
Postmodern Theories
, to seek the help of three counselors. As you listen to each
counselor’s theoretical approach, consider how each might be
the most effective in addressing your unique goals. In addition,
take note of the emotions that you feel while you virtually sit in
the client’s seat.
Note: This post does not require you to share any personal
information about yourself. Though you should use personal or
professional goals to assist you in selecting a theoretical
orientation, you may present the ideas of your posting in a more

17. general format.
Post by Day 3 an explanation of which approach might be most
effective and explain why. Then, explain how this particular
approach may help a client to achieve his or her goals. Finally,
explain what it felt like to sit in the client’s seat.
Due on 1/20/16 @ 6pm Eastern Standard Time
QUIZ DUE ON 1/23/16
QUIZ IS DUE ON 1/23/
[email protected]
6PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
QUESTION 1
1.
The family life spiral is:
[removed]
a.
An example of family decline
[removed]
b.
A linear model
[removed]

18. c.
An example of a life stressor
[removed]
d.
A developmental model
2 points
QUESTION 2
1.
According to transpersonalism:
[removed]
a.
Healthy development is marked by one’s advancement from
personal to transpersonal concerns.
[removed]
b.
Healthy development is marked by one’s quality of
relationships.
[removed]
c.
Healthy development is impossible to define.
[removed]
d.
Healthy development is not a goal.
2 points
QUESTION 3
1.
___________ wrote that Kohlberg’s model of moral

19. development was more applicable to men than women.
[removed]
a.
Carol Gilligan
[removed]
b.
Barbara Herlihy
[removed]
c.
Vivian Carroll McCollum
[removed]
d.
Nancy Chodorow
2 points
QUESTION 4
1.
One of the primary goals of transpersonal counseling is to:
[removed]
a.
Bring the client to an acceptable level of mental health
[removed]
b.
Bring the client to a point where he or she can begin to work on
transpersonal issues
[removed]
c.
Take the client into the realm of transcendence, unity, and
extraordinary mental health
[removed]
d.

20. None of the above
2 points
QUESTION 5
1.
Which of the following family therapists is best known for
his/her strategic approach to treatment?
[removed]
a.
Satir
[removed]
b.
Bowen
[removed]
c.
Haley
[removed]
d.
Minuchin
2 points
QUESTION 6
1.
Teasing out stressors poses a challenge for the family counselor
because of the family's:
[removed]
a.
Mistrust of therapy

21. [removed]
b.
Many stories
[removed]
c.
Multigenerational issues
[removed]
d.
Severity of pain
2 points
QUESTION 7
1.
Although the theoretical underpinnings of transpersonal theory
can be credited to a number of individuals, theories, and
philosophical approaches to mental health and spiritual
experience, _____________ has emerged as the primary leader
of this burgeoning field.
[removed]
a.
Groff
[removed]
b.
Wilber
[removed]
c.
Jung
[removed]
d.
Maslow
2 points

22. QUESTION 8
1.
The term used to describe a family system’s tendency to
maintain predictable interactional processes is:
[removed]
a.
Family project process
[removed]
b.
Cybernetics
[removed]
c.
Centripetal
[removed]
d.
Family homeostatis
2 points
QUESTION 9
1.
Which of the following family therapists is best known for
his/her structural approach to treatment:
[removed]
a.
Satir
[removed]
b.
Bowen

23. [removed]
c.
Haley
[removed]
d.
Minuchin
2 points
QUESTION 10
1.
Self-in-relation theory is the work of:
[removed]
a.
Sharf and Bem
[removed]
b.
Jordan and Surrey
[removed]
c.
Jean Baker Miller
[removed]
d.
Betty Freidan
2 points
QUESTION 11
1.
__________ attributed the difference between women and men
to the fact that women are primarily responsible for early child

24. care.
[removed]
a.
Carol Gilligan
[removed]
b.
Barbara Herlihy
[removed]
c.
Vivian Carroll McCollum
[removed]
d.
Nancy Chodorow
2 points
QUESTION 12
1.
Which of the following is one of the “Competencies for
Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling”?
[removed]
a.
The professional counselor can describe the similarities and
differences between spirituality and religion, including the
basic beliefs of various spiritual systems, major world religions,
agnosticism, and atheism.
[removed]
b.
The professional counselor recognizes that the client’s beliefs
(or absence of beliefs) about spirituality and/or religion are
central to his or her worldview but cannot influence
psychosocial functioning.

25. [removed]
c.
The professional counselor can identify the limits of his or her
understanding of the client’s spiritual and/or religious
perspective and is acquainted with religious and spiritual
resources, including leaders, who can join in counseling
sessions with the counselor and client.
[removed]
d.
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 13
1.
Two major disorders given a great deal of attention in feminist
literature are:
[removed]
a.
Personality disorders and bipolar disorders
[removed]
b.
Borderline personality disorders and hypertension
[removed]
c.
Eating disorders and PTSD
[removed]
d.
Insomnia and PTSD
2 points
QUESTION 14

26. 1.
________________ occurs when a family modifies problem
behaviors yet maintains its present structure.
[removed]
a.
First order change
[removed]
b.
Second order change
[removed]
c.
Third order change
[removed]
d.
Fourth order change
2 points
QUESTION 15
1.
A multifaceted process, occurring across the life span is called:
[removed]
a.
Gender role identification
[removed]
b.
Gender bias
[removed]
c.
Genderfication

27. [removed]
d.
Gender role socialization
2 points
QUESTION 16
1.
A counselor directing family members to engage in a
communication game to examine how their incongruent
messages lead to pain and lower self-esteem is following which
approach to family therapy?
A counselor directing family members to engage in a
communication game to examine how their incongruent
messages lead to pain and lower self-esteem is following which
approach to family therapy?
[removed]
a.
Conjoint
[removed]
b.
Transgenerational
[removed]
c.
Narrative
[removed]
d.
Structural
2 points

28. QUESTION 17
1.
The core practice of transpersonal counseling includes which of
the following:
[removed]
a.
Mindfulness
[removed]
b.
Yoga
[removed]
c.
Biofeedback
[removed]
d.
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 18
1.
The first person to introduce the subjects of consciousness,
spiritualism, and psychical research into the mental health fields
was:
[removed]
a.
Carl Jung
[removed]
b.

29. Abraham Maslow
[removed]
c.
William James
[removed]
d.
Sigmund Freud
2 points
QUESTION 19
1.
Which of the following family therapists is best known for
his/her conjoint approach to treatment?
[removed]
a.
Satir
[removed]
b.
Bowen
[removed]
c.
Haley
[removed]
d.
Minuchin
2 points
QUESTION 20
1.

30. The term used to describe one of the perceptual sets people use
when looking at society and their place in it is:
[removed]
a.
Gender schema
[removed]
b.
Egalitarian
[removed]
c.
Engendered lives
[removed]
d.
None of the above
2 points
QUESTION 21
1.
The “Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious
Issues in Counseling” were developed by which of the following
divisions of the American Counseling Association?
[removed]
a.
Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in
Counseling
[removed]
b.
Association for Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality in
Counseling
[removed]
c.

31. American Pastoral Counselors Association
[removed]
d.
There is not a division of the American Counseling Association
that developed these competencies.
2 points
QUESTION 22
1.
A strategy for empowering clients is to involve them in naming
their problem and participating in directing the counseling
process. This strategy is called:
[removed]
a.
Self-disclosure
[removed]
b.
Gender role analysis
[removed]
c.
Demystifying the counseling process
[removed]
d.
Client empowerment
2 points
QUESTION 23
1.
Within the transpersonal states of functioning, which of the

32. following developmental lines or stages exist?
[removed]
a.
cognitive
[removed]
b.
vision logic
[removed]
c.
psychic
[removed]
d.
all of the above
2 points
QUESTION 24
1.
Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of
feminist counselors?
[removed]
a.
The personal is political
[removed]
b.
A commitment to social change
[removed]
c.
A commitment to the establishment of an authoritarian
relationship
[removed]
d.

33. Honoring women’s experiences and appreciating their
perspectives, values, and strengths
2 points
QUESTION 25
1.
The term _______________ means beyond the personal, ego, or
self.
[removed]
a.
archetypal
[removed]
b.
transpersonal
[removed]
c.
reductionistic
[removed]
d.
monistic
QUIZ IS DUE ON 1/23/
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6PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
2 points