Assignment Guidelines Psychology Department

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS

GSP506 PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORIES & TECHNIQUES 2
MAY- AUGUST 2022

1. Case study (30%)

Students will write a case study that reflects a person experiencing an issue in mental
health. It should include a description and development of the problem, how it creates
difficulties for the person, and why the individual is seeking help. You may also
comment on a variety of background factors such as family dynamics (biopsychosocial
framework), previous problems, and the strengths of the individual.

Student will then describe in detail how therapy would be conducted from two different
therapy approaches that you learn in this course (e.g. Motivation Interviewing vs.
Gestalt Therapy) with this same person. Student will need to describe the following
issues for each approach (e.g. can include a short script to illustrate any of the items
listed below).

* Not Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or NOT same as GSP503

PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORIES & TECHNIQUES 1

No restriction on “Point or essay form”

The Therapeutic Relationship

- What is the nature of the therapy relationship? (collaborative? directive?)
- How is the therapy relationship established?
- How critical is the relationship to therapy outcome?

Assessment
- How is assessment completed?
- What are the goals of assessment?
- What kinds of assessments are likely be used?
- When/how does assessment occur?

Therapy Goals
- How does the therapist conceptualize the problems of the client?
- Based on the conceptual explanation of the client’s problems, what
psychotherapy goals are likely to be emphasized?
- When/how are goals chosen?

Interventions/Techniques
- What specific interventions is the therapist likely to use and why?
- Be specific in describing the interventions and the rationale

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Diversity Issues
- How would the type of therapy address any issues of diversity that are relevant
to this client? (e.g. race/ethnicity, gender, age)

Students are to conclude with thoughts about which approach you believe would be
most effective in this case. Make sure you support your response.

*Marks will be deducted from late assignments at the rate of 1% per day (including
weekends). An assignment is considered submitted upon the receipt of BOTH soft and
hardcopies of the assignment, together with the Turnitin report.
Page limit: 9 pages

Deadline: Week 11th

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MAY - AUGUST 2022
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Subject : GSP506 Psychotherapy Theories & Techniques 2
Lecturer : Alex Ng Wei Siong
Task : Case Study
Student : ______________________________ ID : ____________________

Criteria 80-100% 50-70% 30-40% 0-20%

(a) Description of the Information is complete and key
case points are well described.
Development of the problem is
/5 coherently organized and the flow
is easy to follow.
(b) Therapy approach 1 Able to present a comprehensive
description covering all the issues
/10 stated. Excellent application to the
case study.
(c) Therapy approch 2 Able to present a comprehensive
description covering all the issues
/10 stated. Excellent application to the
case study.
(d) Conclusion Able to articulate well the
conclusion with clear supports.
/5
Information is complete and key
points are fairly described.
Development of the problem is
generally well organized and the
flow is in logic progression.
Able to present a fairly
comprehensive description
covering all the issues stated.
Good application to the case
study.
Able to present a fairly
comprehensive description
covering all the issues stated.
Good application to the case
study.
Able to fairly articulate the
conclusion with some supports.
Information is not complete and some
key points are missing/vaguely
described. Development of the problem
is averagely organized but the flow is
difficult to follow.
Able to present a incomplete/vague
description covering some of the issues
stated. Fair application to the case study.
Able to present a incomplete/vague
description covering some of the issues
stated. Fair application to the case study.
Poorly articulated the conclusion with
little supports.
Information is not complete and many
key points are described. Development of
the problem is poorly organized and the
flow is distracting.
Failed to present the relevant issues
needed. Poor application to the case
study.
Failed to present the relevant issues
needed. Poor application to the case
study.
Failed to articulate the conclusion.

Grand total: / 30 Total: / 30

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2. Video Review Presentation (20%)

Students will be assigned into groups of 4-5 (or adjusted based on class strength) to
present based on psychotherapy related videos that can be found on YouTube.

• Motivational Interviewing and Quantum Change, with William R. Miller

(https://youtu.be/2yvuem-QYCo)
• Four Stages of Adlerian Therapy
(https://youtu.be/1GpJJ7TTbVs)
• Solving the Problem of Perception: Jordan Peterson at Cambridge
(https://youtu.be/5HgSnS-z4JU)
• Fritz Perls - Neurosis, Psychosis, and Dreams (1968)
(https://youtu.be/3om4b-Zzd0s?list=PLcEd0IYai8aSoVldXdUbUKPjvtN_OJUjZ)
• A Conversation with Aaron T. Beck
(https://youtu.be/POYXzA-gS4U)

Presentation date (15 minutes for each group+ 5 min Q/A session)

Group 1 Motivational Interviewing and Quantum Change, with Week 7

William R. Miller
Group 2 Four Stages of Adlerian Therapy Week 8
Group 3 Solving the Problem of Perception: Jordan Peterson at Week 9
Cambridge
Group 4 Fritz Perls - Neurosis, Psychosis, and Dreams (1968) Week 10
Group 5 A Conversation with Aaron T. Beck Week 11

The presentation should include the following components:

• A summary of the content of the video

• What the group understand with the video?
• What the group confused with the today technique with the video, and why?
• How has the video affected the group’s beliefs about psychotherapy?

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MAY - AUGUST 2022
SCORING RUBRIC
Subject : GSP506 Psychotherapy Theories & Techniques 2
Lecturer : Alex Ng Wei Siong
Task : Video Presentation (Group Assignment)
Student : ______________________________ ID : ____________________
______________________________ ID : ____________________
______________________________ ID : ____________________
______________________________ ID : ____________________
______________________________ ID : ____________________

Criteria 5 4 2-3 0-1

(a) Video Content Information is complete and key Information is complete and key Information is not complete and Information is not complete and
points are well explained. points are fairly explained. some key points are many key points are
missing/vaguely explained. missing/poorly explained.
/5

(b) Critical thinking Able to present a critical
evaluation on the video
/5
(c) Response to Able to respond confidently
questions without being defensive. Able to
speak spontaneously and
/5 independently
(d) Presentation skills Slides and communication are
clear and easy to digest.
/5 Succinct points are readily
visible to the audience
Fairly present a critical
evaluation of the video
Able to respond fairly
confidently with some
defensiveness. Able to speak
fairly spontaneously with some
reference to others/materials
Slides and communication are
relatively easy to digest. Points
are fairly succinct, fairly visible
to the audience
Very vaguely present a critical
evaluation of the video
Able to respond but is inaccurate
in some points. Often refers to
others/materials when
answering.
Slides and communication are
averagely clear. Points are
wordy, hardly visible to the
audience
Failed to present a critical
evaluation of the video
Failed to respond to the question.
Refers to others/materials all the
time when asked a question.
Slides and communication are
presented haphazardly. Points are
wordy, not readily visible to the
audience

Total: / 20

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3. Role Play (30%)

Students will practice related Psychotherapy skills with each other in role-play in pairs. The
lecturer will provide feedback during and after the role-play with video recording.

* Not Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Role play date (10 +10) minutes for each pair):

Problem identification and goal-setting (SMART goals)

Psychoeducation
Activity setting Submission
Model of the psychotherapy with the client’s issues Week 10th to 12th
Psychotherapy Skills
Psychotherapy Technique

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS
Subject : GSP506 Psychotherapy Theories & Techniques 2
Lecturer : Alex Ng Wei Siong
Task : Role Play
Student : ______________________________ ID : ____________________
Criteria 80-100%
1. Problem identification Student used goal setting skills
and goal-setting (SMART goal) well to
determine peer's goals in
/5 therapy. Goal setting was
thorough and clear. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to critically reflect on own
performance.
2. Psychoeducation Student’s explanation on the
Psychotherapy Model was
/5 thorough and clear, using simple
to understand analogy and
examples. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to critically reflect on own
performance.
3. Activity Setting Student facilitated activity
setting well. Student used
/5 microskills well. Student was
able to critically reflect on own
performance.
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50-70%
Student used goal setting skills
(SMART goal) fairly well to
determine peer's goals in
therapy. Goal setting was
somewhat clear. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to generally reflect on own
performance.
Student’s explanation on the
Psychotherapy Model was fairly
thorough and clear, but using
examples that are less useful.
Student used microskills well.
Student was able to generally
reflect on own performance.
Student facilitated activity
setting fairly well. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to generally reflect on own
performance.
30-40%
Student used goal setting skills
(SMART goal) vaguely to
determine peer's goals in
therapy. Goal setting was vague.
Student used microskills fairly
well. Student showed some
ability to reflect on own
performance.
Student’s explanation on the
Psychotherapy Model was
vague, using unhelpful
examples. Student used
microskills fairly well. Student
showed some ability to reflect
on own performance.
Student facilitated activity
setting in confusing manner.
Student used microskills fairly
well. Student showed some
ability to reflect on own
performance.
0-20%
Student failed to used goal setting
skills to determine peer's goals in
therapy. Goal setting was not
done. Student used microskills
poorly. Student showed poor
ability to reflect on own
performance.
Student failed to explain the
Psychotherapy Model. Student
used microskills poorly. Student
showed poor ability to reflect on
own performance.
Student failed to facilitate
behavioral activation. Student
used microskills poorly. Student
showed poor ability to reflect on
own performance.
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4. Model of the Student facilitated assigned well
psychotherapy with the model of the psychotherapy
the client’s issues with the client’s issues, using
helpful analogy and examples.
/5 Student used microskills well.
Student was able to critically
reflect on own performance.
5. Psychothearpy Skills Student facilitated assigned
skills training well, using
/5 helpful analogy and examples.
Student used microskills well.
Student was able to critically
reflect on own performance.
6. Psychotherapy Student facilitated
Technique psychotherapy technique well,
good flow from identifying
/5 psychological thoughts to
coming out with a helpful
thought. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to critically reflect on own
performance.
Grand total: / 30
Total: / 30
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Student assigned well the model
of the psychotherapy with the
client’s issues fairly well, using
somewhat unhelpful examples.
Student used microskills well.
Student was able to generally
reflect on own performance.
Student assigned skills training
well fairly well, using somewhat
unhelpful examples. Student
used microskills well. Student
was able to generally reflect on
own performance.
Student facilitated
psychotherapy technique fairly
well, somewhat good flow from
identifying psychological
thoughts to coming out with a
helpful thought. Student used
microskills well. Student was
able to generally reflect on own
performance.
Student facilitated assigned the
model of the psychotherapy with
the client’s issues in confusing
manner. Student used
microskills fairly well. Student
showed some ability to reflect
on own performance.
Student facilitated assigned
skills training well in confusing
manner. Student used
microskills fairly well. Student
showed some ability to reflect
on own performance.
Student facilitated
psychotherapy technique in
confusing manner. Student used
microskills fairly well. Student
showed some ability to reflect
on own performance.
Student failed to facilitate the
model of the psychotherapy with
the client’s issues. Student used
microskills poorly. Student
showed poor ability to reflect on
own performance.
Student failed to facilitate skills
training. Student used microskills
poorly. Student showed poor
ability to reflect on own
performance.
Student failed to facilitate
psychotherapy technique. Student
used microskills poorly. Student
showed poor ability to reflect on
own performance.
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4. Video recording (20%)

Student will conduct a 40 minutes (+/- 10 minutes) specific Psychotherapy session with a
classmate and write a report on the experience, incorporating own and the classmate’s feedback.
This session is to be video-recorded by the student and assessed by the student, “client”, and
lecturer on a Checklist of Skills that will be provided. Take note that all ethical and professional
practices apply here. Failure to maintain confidentiality, for instance, and manifest behaviors
that harm the client either physically or psychologically and acts that harm the client’s
reputation and integrity will be considered unethical and will be investigated by the ethics
committee and may possibly result to your disciplinary actions or expulsion from the program.
A video tape for each student and a 10-12 page report should be handed in to the lecturer.

* Not Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

THE INTERVIEW:
i. Conducted in pair. The therapist should aim to let their ‘natural’ style come through,
but keep in mind the microskills and Any Specific Psychotherapy skills.
ii. The client should choose an ‘issue’ carefully – possibly a dilemma or unresolved
problem that will provide sufficient substance for the therapist. The client is best
advised not to be overly ‘compliant’ (try to ‘help’ the therapist out too much), or
alternatively to attempt to make things too ‘difficult’, etc; in other words, try to let the
interview unfold as naturally as possible.

REVIEWING THE TAPED INTERVIEW

i. View the interview and gain an initial impression, then view it again with attention to
the particular microskills and Any Specific Psychotherapy skills used.
ii. Look for what you consider are the most effective and least effective sections;
transcribe a short section of dialogue from each (a few lines).
iii. Notice both your performance as therapist and your client’s reactions.
iv. The client’s feedback should be incorporated into your report, and a copy of it
submitted with the report.

THE REPORT
i. Include a short introduction describing the exercise you’ve been asked to complete, and
its aims as you see them.
ii. Briefly describe the clients presenting problem/s.
iii. Report on the effectiveness of the therapy and your level of skills mastery in terms of
the microskills learned to date. Highlight what you consider are the most effective and
least effective interactions.
iv. Where there are interactions, you think are problematic due to nervousness, include
what your preferred response/s may have been.
v. Incorporate your client’s feedback.
vi. Your personal reflections in an exercise like this are always valid; at minimum, the
concluding comments should summarise your overall satisfaction with your therapy
performance. Include specific reflections from journal entries kept throughout the
semester.
vii. Describe any strategies which you believe would enhance your effectiveness in the
future.
viii. The report should be presented in an organised way following the guidelines noted
above, and have a readable narrative flow, with accurate use of terminology.

Deadline: Week 12th

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MAY - AUGUST 2022
SCORING RUBRIC
Subject : GSP506 Psychotherapy Theories & Techniques 2
Lecturer : Alex Ng Wei Siong
Task : Video recording
Student : ______________________________ ID : ____________________

Criteria 5 4 2-3 0-1

(a) Taped session Student facilitated cognitive Student facilitated cognitive Student facilitated cognitive Student failed to facilitate
restructuring well. Student used restructuring fairly well. Student restructuring in a confusing cognitive restructuring process.
/5 microskills well. used microskills well. manner. Student used microskills Student used microskills poorly.
fairly well.
(b) Reflection Student was able to critically Student was able to generally Student showed some difficulties Student showed poor ability to
reflect on own performance and reflect on own performance, but to reflect on own performance and reflect on own performance and
/5 incorporate peers’ feedback. has difficulty incorporating peers’ incorporate peers’ feedback. incorporate others’ feedback.
feedback.
(c) Preferred response Student was able to come out with Student was able to come out with Student has difficulty to come out Student showed poor ability to
and strategies for good preferred response and fair preferred response and with preferred response and come out with fair preferred
improvement strategies for improvement. strategies for improvement. strategies for improvement. response and strategies for
improvement.
/5
(d) Organization & Paper is coherently organized and Paper is generally well organized Paper is averagely organized but Paper is poorly organized and the
grammar the flow is easy to follow. Good and the flow is in logic the flow is difficult to follow. flow is distracting. Poor grammar.
grammar. progression. Fairly good grammar. Weak grammar.
/5

Total: / 20

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