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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.
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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
APA 7 TH
EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE........................................................................................................................................................ 46
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PYC4809
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.
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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
APA 7 TH
EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE........................................................................................................................................................ 46
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