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NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 2 Discussion

Personal Triggers

Initial Post

What are some specific topic areas that have the potential to trigger counter transference for you? How can you identify your triggers and potential reactions to manage your own counter transferences as a therapist?

In psychoanalytic theory, how is transference and counter transference defined?

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 4 Discussion

Rogers, Person-Centered Therapy

Initial Post

This week’s discussion is surrounded around Carl Rogers and his Patient-Centered approach to therapy. Rogers touched on the core of his therapeutic approach, which involves 1) trying to genuinely understand the client 2) genuinely and unconditionally caring about the client, and 3) being authentic in the therapeutic relationship. What do you think of these conditions for change, growth, and drawing out the potential of the client? Are there aspects of his approach you have concerns about or disagree with? What do you like and dislike most about his approach?

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 6 Discussion

CBT Case Study Discussion

Initial Post

This discussion is based on a case study of an adolescent client named Marissa. You will read through her history of treatment and formulate continuing care with a CBT approach. Please read through the Case Study (Word) and follow the instructions.

For your initial post, answer the following questions in APA format.

What cognitive behavioral techniques might be appropriate to use with Marissa as she explores her frustration and anger related to stressors?

How would you use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in a culturally/gender sensitive manner to address Marissa’s feelings about being a woman as a minority in the finance industry? How might the principles from CBT be applied to the case study?

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 8 Discussion

Group-Facilitated Discussion on Narrative Therapy and Feminist Therapy

Initial Post: Created by Facilitating Group

This is a student-led discussion. The student group responsible for this week will post their discussion question along with their recommended readings or videos for your review.

If you are the student group responsible for this week, you can review the Week 4 Getting Started: Group-Facilitated Discussion Instructions for assignment guidelines for this facilitated discussion to ensure that you have met all the criteria.

Remember that on Day 1 of this week, a member of your group (you can decide who) will be responsible for posting the discussion prompt as well as instructions for what readings, videos, and so on you want everyone to review. During this week, your group (each member should participate equally) will be responsible for facilitating the discussion, which means making sure that everyone is engaged and helping the discussion to expand.

During each of these weeks two separate groups will present and facilitate their topics on Day 1 and other members of the class will respond to each groups prompt beginning on Day 3 and ending by Day 7. The facilitating group is responsible for responding to ALL initial posts and must still meet required number of replies on an individual basis for the week mentioned in the discussion board grading rubric.

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 10 Discussion

Group-Facilitated Discussion on Solution Focused Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy

Initial Post: Created by Facilitating Group

This is a student-led discussion. The student group responsible for this week will post their discussion question along with their recommended readings or videos for your review.

If you are the student group responsible for this week, you can review the Week 4 Getting Started: Group-Facilitated Discussion Instructions for assignment guidelines for this facilitated discussion to ensure that you have met all the criteria.

Remember that on Day 1 of this week, a member of your group (you can decide who) will be responsible for posting the discussion prompt as well as instructions for what readings, videos, and so on you want everyone to review. During this week, your group (each member should participate equally) will be responsible for facilitating the discussion, which means making sure that everyone is engaged and helping the discussion to expand.

During each of these weeks two separate groups will present and facilitate their topics on Day 1 and other members of the class will respond to each groups prompt beginning on Day 3 and ending by Day 7. The facilitating group is responsible for responding to ALL initial posts and must still meet required number of replies on an individual basis for the week mentioned in the discussion board grading rubric.

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 12 Discussion

Group-Facilitated Discussion on Addictions and Group Therapy

Initial Post: Created by Facilitating Group

This is a student-led discussion. The student group responsible for this week will post their discussion question along with their recommended readings or videos for your review.

If you are the student group responsible for this week, you can review the Week 4 Getting Started: Group-Facilitated Discussion Instructions for assignment guidelines for this facilitated discussion to ensure that you have met all the criteria.

Remember that on Day 1 of this week, a member of your group (you can decide who) will be responsible for posting the discussion prompt as well as instructions for what readings, videos, and so on you want everyone to review. During this week, your group (each member should participate equally) will be responsible for facilitating the discussion, which means making sure that everyone is engaged and helping the discussion to expand.

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 14 Discussion

Individual Poster Presentation Discussion

Initial Post

This is a student presentation discussion. Each student is responsible for posting their completed poster presentation for peer feedback and discussion. Please title your initial post with the name of the therapy modality you researched and are presenting.

Remember that on Day 3 of this week, each student will be responsible for posting their completed poster presentation for everyone to review. During this week, each student should participate in the discussion by being engaged and replying to peers. This will allow collaboration for you to improve your final poster before turning it into the dropbox as well as sharing knowledge content from your research with your peers. Once you have completed your revisions, submit your poster to Week 14 Assignment 1: Individual Poster Presentation.