Homework: Theories to Support Crisis Paper
Theories are used to inform counselors of ethical and evidence-based practices. To ensure optimal support for clients, counselors should know when and how to apply theories that have been proven to be effective with intervention. Counselors improve in their practice when they understand their clients and the theories that they can use to interpret clients' situations and guide them toward treatment.
For this homework, choose 1 of these theories from the textbook that you might use to counsel individuals in crisis:
i. CBT
ii. Existential
iii. Psychoanalytic
iv. Humanistic
Write 525 to 700 words paper in which you:
i. Explain how you would use this theory in your counseling practice to support individuals in crisis.
ii. Support your ethical use of the theory with academic research to justify your explanation.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.