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THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY
PORTFOLIO
GUIDE
2022
DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
Textbook summaries for concepts for each task
In-depth analysis of each question
Example answers and explanations
APA 7th edition referencing guide
Past assignment answers included
TEXTBOOK USED:
Corey, G.T. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy: A South African
Perspective (10th ed). Cengage.
,Table of Contents
Breakdown of the document structure ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Structure: ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Format: ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Example table of contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Questions and Answers .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Task 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 1: ................................................................................................................................................. 7
1. Define Existential Therapy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. the capacity for self-awareness ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
a) Define and describe ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
b) Apply this theory within the context of the case study ......................................................................................................................... 10
c) Explain how you would proceed in the therapy process ....................................................................................................................... 11
3. the search for meaning ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
a) Define and describe .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
b) Apply this theory within the context of the case study ......................................................................................................................... 14
c) Explain how you would proceed in the therapy process....................................................................................................................... 15
4. Mention how these propositions are key concepts within Existential therapy ...................................................................................... 16
Task 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 2: ............................................................................................................................................... 18
1. Define Person-centred approach to therapy .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2. Therapeutic goals ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 21
c) How do the therapeutic goals broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem ......................................... 21
3. The therapist’s function ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 23
c) How does the therapist’s function broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem ................................ 23
4. The relationship between therapist and client: ................................................................................................................................ 24
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 25
c) How does the relationship between therapist and client broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem
25
Task 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 3: ............................................................................................................................................... 28
1. Define the therapeutic approach of your choice ................................................................................................................................... 28
2. Elaborate on cultural diversity.............................................................................................................................................................. 30
3. Describe why it is applicable to a context of cultural diverse clientele ................................................................................................ 30
4. Contributions relative to a culturally diverse perspective ..................................................................................................................... 33
5. Limitations relative to a culturally diverse perspective ........................................................................................................................ 35
35
Task 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 4: ............................................................................................................................................... 38
1. Define ethical framework within counselling....................................................................................................................................... 38
2. Elaborate on the steps to ethical decision making ................................................................................................................................ 40
3. Elaborate on counselling in a multicultural context ............................................................................................................................. 42
TH
APA 7 EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE......................................................................................................................................................... 46
REFERENCING OF THE THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY TEXTBOOK ......................................................................................................... 46
,This assignment is your examination portfolio and counts 70% towards your final mark.
This assignment is compulsory.
Submission of the assignment: Your assignment should be typed and submitted in
PDF format.
The length of the assignment should not exceed 10 pages with font Arial, 12, with 1.5
line spacing and normal margins.
COMPLETE ALL THE TASKS
READ THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW:
Wendy decides that she must leave her husband if she is to gain her own dignity.
She originally married an “emotional child” but through her therapy decided she
wanted a man she could love and give something to as well as receive something
from.
She encouraged her husband to join a group with her or at least become involved in
his own counselling. He flatly and consistently refused. The more she grew, the more
open she became, and the more demanding she was, the more he withdrew and
became more rigid.
She decided to leave her husband and four children, and, while she feels basically
good about her choice, she brings new levels of anxiety to the counselling session.
“How do I feel about leaving my children? Did I do everything I could have done for
him? Was I patient enough? Will I find someone else, or will I live alone? Am I really
capable of loving and finding one who will love me? Have I been too selfish?”
Assume that you are the counsellor dealing with Existential problems.
Explain how you would proceed in your work with Wendy by discussing how are the
capacity for self-awareness and the search for meaning as key concepts of
Existential Therapy related.
Give the theory of the two propositions and then apply those concepts to Wendy’s
case. (20)
‘
, Discuss how you can apply the Person-Centred Approach to understanding your
struggles in life with reference to-
1) Therapeutic goals:
2) The therapist’s function:
3) The relationship between therapist and client:
The important part is to discuss the theory of these three points in your prescribed
book and then apply it to a struggle/s in your life and how it could help you to see the
struggle/s from a different lens and understand it better.
(20)
Critically evaluate a therapeutic approach of your choice in your prescribed book
from the perspective of counselling culturally diverse client populations and what are
some of the contributions and the limitations of this approach?
(15)
Create an ethical framework for your practice that will guide you when dealing with
and counselling your clients with regard to ethical decision making and becoming an
effective multicultural counsellor
(15)
TOTAL: 70
THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY
PORTFOLIO
GUIDE
2022
DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
Textbook summaries for concepts for each task
In-depth analysis of each question
Example answers and explanations
APA 7th edition referencing guide
Past assignment answers included
TEXTBOOK USED:
Corey, G.T. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy: A South African
Perspective (10th ed). Cengage.
,Table of Contents
Breakdown of the document structure ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Structure: ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Format: ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Example table of contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Questions and Answers .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Task 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 1: ................................................................................................................................................. 7
1. Define Existential Therapy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. the capacity for self-awareness ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
a) Define and describe ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
b) Apply this theory within the context of the case study ......................................................................................................................... 10
c) Explain how you would proceed in the therapy process ....................................................................................................................... 11
3. the search for meaning ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
a) Define and describe .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
b) Apply this theory within the context of the case study ......................................................................................................................... 14
c) Explain how you would proceed in the therapy process....................................................................................................................... 15
4. Mention how these propositions are key concepts within Existential therapy ...................................................................................... 16
Task 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 2: ............................................................................................................................................... 18
1. Define Person-centred approach to therapy .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2. Therapeutic goals ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 21
c) How do the therapeutic goals broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem ......................................... 21
3. The therapist’s function ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 23
c) How does the therapist’s function broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem ................................ 23
4. The relationship between therapist and client: ................................................................................................................................ 24
a) Discuss ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
b) Apply it to your life (to one struggle or more) ..................................................................................................................................... 25
c) How does the relationship between therapist and client broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of your problem
25
Task 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 3: ............................................................................................................................................... 28
1. Define the therapeutic approach of your choice ................................................................................................................................... 28
2. Elaborate on cultural diversity.............................................................................................................................................................. 30
3. Describe why it is applicable to a context of cultural diverse clientele ................................................................................................ 30
4. Contributions relative to a culturally diverse perspective ..................................................................................................................... 33
5. Limitations relative to a culturally diverse perspective ........................................................................................................................ 35
35
Task 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
ANALYSIS OF FOCUS POINTS FOR TASK 4: ............................................................................................................................................... 38
1. Define ethical framework within counselling....................................................................................................................................... 38
2. Elaborate on the steps to ethical decision making ................................................................................................................................ 40
3. Elaborate on counselling in a multicultural context ............................................................................................................................. 42
TH
APA 7 EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE......................................................................................................................................................... 46
REFERENCING OF THE THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY TEXTBOOK ......................................................................................................... 46
,This assignment is your examination portfolio and counts 70% towards your final mark.
This assignment is compulsory.
Submission of the assignment: Your assignment should be typed and submitted in
PDF format.
The length of the assignment should not exceed 10 pages with font Arial, 12, with 1.5
line spacing and normal margins.
COMPLETE ALL THE TASKS
READ THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW:
Wendy decides that she must leave her husband if she is to gain her own dignity.
She originally married an “emotional child” but through her therapy decided she
wanted a man she could love and give something to as well as receive something
from.
She encouraged her husband to join a group with her or at least become involved in
his own counselling. He flatly and consistently refused. The more she grew, the more
open she became, and the more demanding she was, the more he withdrew and
became more rigid.
She decided to leave her husband and four children, and, while she feels basically
good about her choice, she brings new levels of anxiety to the counselling session.
“How do I feel about leaving my children? Did I do everything I could have done for
him? Was I patient enough? Will I find someone else, or will I live alone? Am I really
capable of loving and finding one who will love me? Have I been too selfish?”
Assume that you are the counsellor dealing with Existential problems.
Explain how you would proceed in your work with Wendy by discussing how are the
capacity for self-awareness and the search for meaning as key concepts of
Existential Therapy related.
Give the theory of the two propositions and then apply those concepts to Wendy’s
case. (20)
‘
, Discuss how you can apply the Person-Centred Approach to understanding your
struggles in life with reference to-
1) Therapeutic goals:
2) The therapist’s function:
3) The relationship between therapist and client:
The important part is to discuss the theory of these three points in your prescribed
book and then apply it to a struggle/s in your life and how it could help you to see the
struggle/s from a different lens and understand it better.
(20)
Critically evaluate a therapeutic approach of your choice in your prescribed book
from the perspective of counselling culturally diverse client populations and what are
some of the contributions and the limitations of this approach?
(15)
Create an ethical framework for your practice that will guide you when dealing with
and counselling your clients with regard to ethical decision making and becoming an
effective multicultural counsellor
(15)
TOTAL: 70
