Scholar-Practitioner Who Effects Social Change
Scholar-Practitioner Who Effects Social Change
Scholar-Practitioner Who Effects Social Change
As you begin this course, take a moment to reflect on how what you will learn in this course may impact your development as a scholar-practitioner.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the readings, including Walden University’s definition of social change, and the media segment “Introduction” on the Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories DVD.
• Think about your role as a future scholar-practitioner, and your opportunities to effect positive social change.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a summary of your thoughts about how an understanding of counseling and psychotherapy theories can contribute to your development as a scholar-practitioner who effects social change.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
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Access Resources
Learning ResourcesThis page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of the assigned resources for this week. To view this week’s media resources, please use the streaming media players below.Readings
- Course Text: Corey, G. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
- Chapter 1, “Introduction and Overview”
- Chapter 2, “The Counselor: Person and Professional”
- Chapter 3, “Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice”
- Course Text: Corey, G. (2013). Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Chapter 1, “Introduction and Overview”
- Article: Walden University. (n. d.). Social change. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://catalog.waldenu.edu/
- Select the current version of the “Walden University Student Handbook” from the drop-down menu and click “Go”
- In the left navigation bar click “Introduction and Legal Information”
- Then, click “Social Change”
Media
- Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Counseling and psychotherapy theories: Introduction. Baltimore: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.
- Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Counseling and psychotherapy theories: The therapeutic alliance. Baltimore: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.
With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the Discussion.
- Course Text: Corey, G. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
