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U05A1 – Personal Model of Counseling

[Learner Name]

COUN 5239 – Theories of Psychotherapy

[Instructor Name]

[Month Day, Year]

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Personal Model of Counseling

Start writing your introduction here. An effective introduction prepares the reader by

identifying the purpose of the paper and providing the organization of the paper. Double-space

and indent all paragraphs throughout your paper (not block form!). Use headings that are

consistent with the paper’s scoring guide so you are adequately addressing all required areas.

Motivation for Pursuing the Field of Professional Counseling as a Career

The distinguished criteria of the scoring rubric is: Describes motivation for pursuing a

career in professional counseling that clearly demonstrates knowledge and ethical values of the

field.

Personal View on the Nature of People

The distinguished level of the scoring guide states: Describes personal view on the nature

of people, including what factors are associated with developing and overcoming challenges.

Theory that Most Resonates for Me From First Half of Course

The distinguished level of the scoring guide states: Analyzes which theory of counseling

addressed in the first half of the course resonates the most.

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References

[NOTE: References are not required UNLESS you are citing factual information]

Kottler, J. A., & Montgomery, M. J. (2019). Theories of counseling and therapy: An experiential

approach (3rd ed.). Cognella. [example for a book] [NO ISBN!]

Comas-Diaz, L. (2012). Humanism and multiculturalism: An evolutionary alliance.

Psychotherapy, 49(4), 437–441. [ example for journal article] [You may include a doi

but no “Retrieved From…..”]

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