Navigating Divorce: A Case Study on Applying Counseling Theories

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Final Paper: Case Conceptualization Paper Total Points: 300 points Due: 11:59 pm last day of class *Note: In preparation for this assignment, it is recommended that you take notes as you read about each of the theories, which will assist in applying them to your client. Directions: This final paper will provide you with an overall view of the counseling techniques you have been introduced to this semester by comparing and contrasting these techniques in this paper. During this course, you have been introduced to many counseling theories and techniques. For this assignment, you will be provided with two case studies. Select only ONE client and apply two of your preferred theories of counseling to this one client. You will be comparing and contrasting your techniques by providing possible outcomes when working with your client. Below are specific questions to answer in your paper. You may use these seven numbers as subheadings to organize your paper. Explain what some of the issues/concerns that your client presents. How do you conceptualize this client’s problems through the selected theories? Describe the goals of your techniques of psychotherapy and the specific goals of therapy for this particular client. For your selected theories of intervention, how does the approach facilitate the client’s change? Describe the roles and functions of your role as the therapist within your selected theories. What techniques would you use as the therapist to help the client achieve their goals? How comfortable would you be in counseling your client from your techniques? What challenges might you face in working within the framework of your approaches with your client? Evaluate the theories you selected strengths and limitations form your perspective (as therapist) and that of a client. Submission Requirements Your paper must: Be between 6-8 pages Use APA formatting; double spaced, Cover and reference page (which do not count as a page.) Use a minimum of three outside sources within your paper. One may be your textbook and the others may come from peer reviewed research, internet, book or article Grading Criteria Please review the rubric at for this paper to further understand expectations and grading criteria. Case Option #1 – Chuck Chuck is 51 years old. His wife currently told him she wanted a divorce after 27 years of marriage. He knew his marriage was not perfect but did not expect this. Chuck works as a technician for an electronic company. They have two grown children and Chuck was planning to retire to Florida in another 10 years. At first, Chuck did not believe what was happening. His wife said that she had been unhappy for years but she only recently got the courage to leave him. Reality began to hit Chuck when his wife moved out of their house and into an apartment. Chuck’s wife said the she wanted a friendly divorce and she telephoned him several times a week just to talk. Chuck did not want a divorce but he worked...