Problem: Seligman and Reichenberg's text has discussed secular counseling theories that emphasize client background, emotions, thoughts, actions, and systems (family, etc.). The Tan integration text, class presentations, and various articles have addressed theological and Christian worldview aspects of applying various secular theories. Combine these sources and additional outside research to describe your emerging "working theory" of counseling. Your working theory can focus mainly on one secular theory you like or combine several secular theories you like.
- Background: Factors Influencing Distress: Discuss the following:
- How clients' backgrounds, emotions/sensations, thoughts, actions, and family/cultural systems create his/her current distress.
- Content: Theory-Based Treatment Strategies:
- Explain key underlying mechanisms that lead to meaningful change in clients.
- Describe key treatment strategies and relate them to the intended outcome(s).
- Integration of Christian worldview: