Quality assessment is based on understanding and applying appropriate theories to clients and their context.
Counseling Theories.
Theories of Addiction and Cooccurring Disorders.
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- After watching the videos, write a 2 to 3-page reflection paper regarding your current knowledge and beliefs about theories such as those described in the videos.
- Identify and briefly summarize the two theories you prefer the most at this time. Why do you prefer them? How might your preference for them impact your ability to work with clients or certain types of clients?
- How will you acknowledge your bias with clients and adapt them to issues of culture or diversity when needed? How do your favored theories impact your approach to assessment and what you are looking for when talking with clients?
- Finally, describe how your personal experiences, faith, and presuppositions fit with your preference for these theories.Quality assessment is based on understanding and applying appropriate theories to clients and their context.
- Arrange a phone call with a classmate to share the insights you gained from this exercise and describe your current theory of change preferences. Allow them to ask questions about your approach, including potential strengths and weaknesses. Document the time and place of the call and additional insights you gained as final component of your reflection pap.