Overview
For your portfolio assignment, you will write an 8-10 page paper exploring two theories:
Psychodynamic (Jung)
Existential (Frankl/May/Yalom)
For each theory please describe the following:
- Theorist’s biography and influences (What about the theorist’s life and characteristics might have led her/him to create her/his theory?)
- Beliefs about human nature
- How problems are created and maintained
- Role of the counselor
- Role of the client
- Therapeutic goals
- Multicultural considerations
Please compare and contrast the two theories you have chosen. This section should cover:
- Similarities and differences between the theories (compare/contrast)
- Personal reaction to each
Paper details:
- Use the attached template to organize your sections.
- Papers should be 8-10 pages of content (not including title page or the reference list).
- Cite at least five peer reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. For each theory of interest, use at least one original source (e.g., articles written by the theory’s creator(s) published in professional, peer-reviewed journals or books written by the theory’s creator(s)).
- The Corey text may ONLY be used as a reference in the biographical and multicultural sections, since the earlier theorists often do not explicitly address these points.
- Use APA 7th Edition for paper format, in-text citations, and the reference list. Write in paper structure, which includes an introduction (with a thesis) and a conclusion paragraph. Write in paragraph structure (paragraphs of 4-8 sentences).