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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 3 Assignment 1  

Psychiatric Assessment and MMSE Video Check-off

Overview

The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice offering informed consent and completing a full psychiatric mental health assessment.

Instructions

To complete your assignment:

In this assignment, you will record a video of yourself giving informed consent and moving through the questions included in a biopsychosocial assessment and mini mental status exam.  The video should only include the image and sound of yourself as you move through the interview. You should imagine that you are meeting with a client for the first time. (You may if you wish, practice with a family member or friend in order to help you move from question to question, however do not include them on the assignment video. Focus the camera on you alone. Your assignment will not be graded if others are present on the video screen.).

To prepare, you should write up a template or script (narrative) of what you will state as informed consent and what order you will move through questions. Research biopsychosocial assessment/psychiatric interview/psychiatric assessment forms and find a flow that feels comfortable to you as you practice before recording. (This will be turned in as your narrative assignment submission this week as well.)

This assignment will help you for the remainder of the program to find a flow for the interview process that works for you. This will also allow you to create good habits of offering effective informed consent to all clients upon initial visit.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 3 Assignment 2

Psychiatric Assessment Narrative

Overview

The purpose of this assignment is for you to complete a psychiatric interview template that you will use to guide the interview process for your practice.

Instructions

To complete your assignment:

In this assignment you will write up a template or script (narrative) of what you will state as informed consent and what order you will move through questions. Research biopsychosocial assessment forms and find a flow that feels comfortable to you as you practice before recording for the week.

This narrative should compliment your practice and guide you through the interview process. You will be allowed to use this for taking notes throughout your psychiatric mental health interview and throughout the remainder of videos in the course.

This assignment will help you for the remainder of the program to find a flow for the interview process that works for you. This will also allow you to create good habits of offering effective informed consent to all clients upon initial visit.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 5 Assignment 1  

Therapeutic Video Case Self-Injurious Client

Week 5 – Self-Injurious Client

Case Study: A 17-year-old female patient named Jess, who recently broke up with her boyfriend, reveals she has been cutting her arms. While rolling up her sleeves to display the cuts, she expresses suicidal ideation. She has a suicidal plan, overdosing on her depression medication, but says she doubts she would ever actually attempt to take her life. She reports no serious previous attempts.

Contact Your Partner

Identify a time that both of you can meet online to record your video. Allot about 60 minutes for discussion with your partner and the recording of the video.

Your partner groups are assigned in the first few weeks of the course by your instructor. You will keep the same partner group throughout the entire semester. During the video session, you will both practice the assigned skills for this week, which are based on your readings, handouts, and other weekly materials.

During Your Meeting with Your Partner

Each session should include the skills you used in prior weeks in the current video, don’t forget the skills you previously learned).

In your practice session, role play the case study with your partner using empathy and other skills you have reviewed this week. Your partner becomes the client. You play the role of the therapist.

Each partner will record a 15-minute video for each week using Zoom (see the instructional video on how to record a video at the beginning of the course). Provide a brief description (verbally) of the patient situation at the beginning of the video.

Video Recordings Need to Have the Following Components

The recording should show both you and the client during the entire session.

Both of your faces and body language should be shown.

Attire should be appropriate and professional.

Set up the room as if it were a therapy office (that is, chairs; a quiet, private space).

The recording needs to be clear and audible. Ensure there is no background noise when you are recording.

The lighting of the room needs to be appropriate; that is, it should illuminate the faces of the client and the therapist.

After the Video Recording

After your recording is complete, follow these instructions to create an unlisted YouTube video. You will need the YouTube video URL for this assignment. Submit your YouTube video URL. The best way to do this is to copy and paste the hyperlink URL for the YouTube video into a Word document. Your faculty will access your video via the link. Do not upload a video file (mp4).

Then, go to your Reflective Journal (after you have posted the video) to respond to the assigned journal questions and reflect on your interaction with the client.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 5 Assignment 2

Peer & Self Reflection Critique

This assignment should only be completed after you have posted the video in Week 5 Assignment 1: Therapeutic Video Case Self-Injurious Client.

Your reflection should address all of the following questions between 750 to 1,000 words. Appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation required. Complete sentences are expected. All writing should be in your own words. Use APA references as needed to support your ideas; there is no requirement on number of references to include. Be sure to use APA format.

Which skills did you use in the session? How?

How did the assigned Corey readings, PowerPoints, Handouts, and videos inform your therapy session? Please explain in detail.

What were your strengths in the interview?

What were your weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could you improve your interviewing skills? Are there steps you plan on taking? What are those steps?

Was there any time when you felt stuck or uncertain how to respond? Describe what was happening then. Were there times you felt more confident in your responses with the client? Times you were less confident? How? Does this come through in the session?

How were you impacted by the client…your emotions, thoughts, physical reactions, transference, and countertransference, body language?

What was your overall response to the interview? Did you feel connected to the client? Distracted? Disengaged?

What was the quality of your engagement, your empathy?

If you were to continue seeing this particular client, what future directions would you take? How would you conceptualize the case and what would be some of your treatment goals? How would you pursue these goals?

In relation to your partner:

What were your partner’s strengths in the interview?

What were your partner’s weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could your partner improve his/her interviewing skills?

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 7 Assignment

Group-Facilitated Discussion Plan Submission

Instructions

You will select a specific therapeutic topic and week from the choices provided in Week 4 Activity 1: Group-Facilitated Discussion Topic Choice

You will see below that these facilitated discussions will occur in weeks 8, 10, and 12 of the course. 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 group’s 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.

Week 8

Narrative Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Week 10

Person-Centered Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy

Week 12

Addictions Therapy

Groups Therapy

Meeting with the other students that selected the same topic/week as you, your group will explore the literature and research around that therapy modality. After spending some time in the research, your group will create a discussion prompt that will elicit a thought-provoking discussion for your classmates. You will provide two to three resources (videos, readings, and the like) that peers will need to review to help them participate in the discussion.

For ideas on how to structure your discussion, including resources to help your classmates learn, please review this Example of a Good Group-Facilitated Discussion (PDF). Note: This sample provides you with guidance on structure, not on content!

Each group will submit a PowerPoint presentation and a one-page overview of the discussion including:

Lecture PowerPoint presentation

Discussion prompt

List of readings, videos, and other resources that you asked your peers to review, in APA format

Any resources that you used in preparing your discussion prompt, in APA format

On Day 1 of your selected week, your group will be responsible for posting the presentation and discussion prompt as well as instructions for what readings, videos, and other resources you want everyone to review. During this week, your group will be responsible for facilitating the discussion, which means making sure that everyone is engaged and helping the discussion to expand.

Every group member should submit the exact same group facilitated discussion plan for grading to the correct dropbox this week; however, one assigned member of the group can be assigned to post to the discussion board in the week listed above for your topic.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 9 Assignment  1

Therapeutic Video Case Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

A very depressed 38-year-old woman named Jessica is referred to outpatient therapy five months after giving birth to her third child. She talks with a flat affect when describing her lack of interest in being a mother. She also expresses concern over recurring thoughts of seeing herself drop her baby and cries as she discusses it stating, “ I would never hurt my baby, why do I keep having images of dropping him down the stairs or in the bathtub, it is so distressing.” It has been difficult for her to get out of bed in the morning and showering/hygiene has been poor. She reports her husband is upset because he wants things to get back to “normal.”

Review the PMAD Tip Sheet.

Contact your Partner

Identify a time that both of you can meet online to record your video session. Allot about 60 minutes for discussion with your partner and the recording of the video.

Your partner groups were assigned in the first few weeks by your instructor. You will keep the same partner group throughout the entire semester. During the video session, you will both practice the assigned skills for this week, which are based on your readings, handouts (covered in the Egan textbook and workbook), and other weekly materials.

During Your Meeting with Your Partner

Every practice therapy video session should include skills you used in prior weeks in the current video; don’t forget the skills you previously learned).

In your practice session, role play the case study with your partner using empathy and other skills you have reviewed this week. Your partner becomes the client. You play the role of the therapist.

Each partner will record a 15-minute video for the week using Zoom (see instructional video on how to record video at the beginning of the course). Provide a brief description (verbally) of the patient situation at the beginning of the video.

Video Recordings Need to have the Following Components

The recording should show both you and the client during the entire session.

Both of your faces and body language should be shown.

Attire should be appropriate and professional.

Set up the room as if it were a therapy office (that is, chairs; quiet, private space).

The recording needs to be clear and audible. Ensure there is no background noise when you are recording.

The lighting of the room needs to be appropriate; that is, it should illuminate the faces of the client and the therapist.

After the Video Recording

After your recording is complete, follow these instructions to create an unlisted YouTube video. You will need the YouTube video URL for this assignment. Submit your YouTube video URL. The best way to do this is to copy and paste the hyperlink URL for the YouTube video into a Word document. Your faculty will access your video via the link. Do not upload a video file (mp4).

Then, go to your Reflective Journal (after you have posted the video) to respond to the assigned journal questions and reflect on your interaction with the client.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 9 Assignment 2  

Peer & Self-Reflection

Instructions

Reflection Questions are only to be completed after you have posted the video.

Your reflection should address all of the following questions between 750 to 1,000 words. Appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation required. Complete sentences are expected. All writing should be in your own words. APA references as needed to support your ideas; there is no requirement on the number of references to include. Be sure to use APA format.

 

Which skills did you use in the session? How?

How did the assigned Corey readings, PowerPoints, Handouts, and videos inform your therapy session? Please explain in detail.

What were your strengths in the interview?

What were your weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could you improve your interviewing skills? Are there steps you plan on taking? What are those steps?

Was there any time when you felt stuck or uncertain how to respond? Describe what was happening then. Were there times you felt more confident in your responses with the client? Times you were less confident? How? Does this come through in the session?

How were you impacted by the client…your emotions, thoughts, physical reactions, transference, and countertransference, body language?

What was your overall response to the interview? Did you feel connected to the client? Distracted? Disengaged?

What was the quality of your engagement, your empathy?

If you were to continue seeing this particular client, what future directions would you take? How would you conceptualize the case and what would be some of your treatment goals? How would you pursue these goals?

In relation to your partner:

What were the partners strengths in the interview?

What were the partners weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could your partner improve his/her interviewing skills?

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 11 Assignment 1  

Therapeutic Video Case—Substance Seeking Behaviors

Week 11 – Xanax Seeking Client

Case Study: Because a patient, 40-year-old Donald, has been showing signs of addiction to Xanax, the therapist decides to discontinue the patient’s Xanax prescription. The patient responds with anger, pleading that she can’t function without the medication.

Motivational-interviewing (MI) practitioners are similar to guides; that is, someone who does not choose the destination but offers information about the paths the client might choose. The evoking (immediacy) phase of MI focuses on recognizing and reinforcing change talk and eliciting and strengthening change talk. It utilizes techniques for rolling with resistance. This week, you will be introduced to question-asking techniques that will elicit and clarify change talk using the OARS and DARN CAT techniques.

You will be applying these techniques in the video recording this week and will discuss them in your peer and self-reflection.

Contact your Partner

Identify a time that both of you can meet online to record your video. Allot about 60 minutes for discussion with your partner and the recording of the video.

Your partner groups are assigned in the first few weeks of the course by your instructor. You will keep the same partner group throughout the entire semester. During the video session, you will both practice the assigned skills for this week, which are based on your readings, handouts, and other weekly materials.

During Your Meeting with Your Partner

Throughout the semester, you will continue to include the basic therapeutic communication skills (empathy, attending, immediacy etc.,) you learn as you progress through the course.

In your practice session, role play the case study with your partner using empathy and other skills you have reviewed this week. Your partner becomes the client. You play the role of the therapist.

Video Recordings Need to have the Following Components

The recording should show both you and the client during the entire session.

Both of your faces and body language should be shown.

Attire should be appropriate and professional.

Set up the room as if it were a therapy office (that is, chairs; a quiet, private space).

The recording needs to be clear and audible. Ensure there is no background noise when you are recording.

The lighting of the room needs to be appropriate; that is, it should illuminate the faces of the client and the therapist.

After the Video Recording

After your recording is complete, follow these instructions to create an unlisted YouTube video. You will need the YouTube video URL for this assignment. Submit your YouTube video URL. The best way to do this is to copy and paste the hyperlink URL for the YouTube video into a Word document. Your faculty will access your video via the link. Do not upload a video file (mp4).

Then, go to your Journal (after you have posted the video) to respond to the assigned journal questions and reflect on your interaction with the client.

 

 

 

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 11 Assignment 2

Instructions

Reflection Questions are only to be completed after you have posted the video:

Your reflection should address all of the following questions between 750 to 1,000 words. Appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation required. Complete sentences are expected. All writing should be in your own words. APA references as needed to support your ideas; there is no requirement on number of references to include. Written in APA format.

Which skills did you use in the session? How?

How did the assigned Corey readings, PowerPoints, Handouts, and videos inform your therapy session? Please explain in detail.

What were your strengths in the interview?

What were your weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could you improve your interviewing skills? Are there steps you plan on taking? What are those steps?

Was there any time when you felt stuck or uncertain how to respond? Describe what was happening then. Were there times you felt more confident in your responses with the client? Times you were less confident? How? Does this come through in the session?

How were you impacted by the client…your emotions, thoughts, physical reactions, transference, and countertransference, body language?

What was your overall response to the interview? Did you feel connected to the client? Distracted? Disengaged?

What was the quality of your engagement, your empathy?

If you were to continue seeing this particular client, what future directions would you take? How would you conceptualize the case and what would be some of your treatment goals? How would you pursue these goals?

In relation to your partner:

What were the partners strengths in the interview?

What were the partners weaknesses/areas in need of further development in the interview?

How could your partner improve his/her interviewing skills?

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

 

 

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 12 Assignment

Family Treatment Plan

Instructions

Throughout the course, you have been participating in discussions and conceptualizing case studies based on specific therapeutic modalities. You will analyze the Floyd Family Case Study and create a therapeutic treatment plan for the family as a unit. You are free to use any of the therapeutic modalities discussed in this course, as long as you can establish an evidence-based practice. This is an opportunity to show your skills and understanding of best practices in psychotherapy.

Read the article Intimate Partner Violence (PDF).

Watch the TED Talk Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave (15:45 minutes).

Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave Video Transcript

Explore TheHotline to read about domestic violence.

Read the Floyd Family Case Study (Word) and answer the questions included in the document.

Use the Family Therapy Treatment Modalities Handout (PDF) to develop a treatment plan for this family as if they were all coming to your office for treatment together.

The attached Grading Rubric will be used to assess this assignment. Your paper should be with appropriate grammar and spelling, and cited in APA format and be completed in a Word document.

 

NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 13 Assignment 1  

Therapeutic Video Case—Geriatric Safety Planning

Week 13 – Lonely Client who Recently Experienced Loss

Case Study: An isolated 70-year-old man, Raymond, lost his wife six months ago. Though he has long disliked people, he now finds himself suffering “unbearable” loneliness. He states he hasn’t considered suicide but has increased his alcohol consumption. He notes typically drinking, “a six-pack every evening in order to stop thinking so that I can fall asleep.”

Contact Your Partner

Identify a time that both of you can meet online to record your video. Allot about 60 minutes for discussion with your partner and the recording of