INSTRUCTIONS- Follow the directions and complete the assignment on forum pdf file. Use the information on pdf to answer to respective Forum questions.
FORUM #5 (1-2 paragraphs total)
Question 1: Which statements in the Gestalt Therapy Self-Inventory did you mark as “Strongly Disagree” and why? How many statements did you mark “Strongly Agree”? What does this tell you about making this your counseling theory of choice?
Question 2: re: Unfinished business–Identify some aspect of unfinished business in your life now. How do you think it might affect your work as a counselor? What Gestalt techniques do you think might be helpful in your work with future clients who have unfinished business?
Question 3: Which statements in the Behavior Therapy Self-Inventory did you mark as “Strongly Disagree” and why? How many statements did you mark “Strongly Agree”? What does this tell you about making Behavior Therapy part of your counseling theory of choice?
Question 4: Study the Behavior Chain Analysis handout. Complete a behavior chain analysis on a personal experience where it could have been useful for you. What did you learn? In your opinion, how would this be useful for your future clients?
FORUM #6 -(1-2 paragraphs total)
Question 1: Which statements in the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-Inventory did you mark as “Strongly Disagree” and why? How many statements did you mark “Strongly Agree”? What does this tell you about making this your counseling theory of choice?
Question 2: Select 2 of the questions from the Practical Applications exercise and share the homework suggestions you would offer the client.
FORUM #7 — (1-2 paragraphs total)
1. Review your answers to the WDEP exercise What did your learn about yourself from this self-reflection? How did this exercise help you in learning to apply Choice Therapy to future clients?
2. How does this therapy fit into your views on how to work with clients?
FORUM #8 — (1-2 paragraphs total)
Question 1: Which statements in the Post-Modern and Family Systems Therapy Self-Inventories did you mark as “Strongly Disagree” and why? How many statements did you mark “Strongly Agree”? What does this tell you about making either of these part of your counseling theory of choice?
Question 2: Select two SFBT or Narrative therapy techniques that you would find useful and explain how you would make use of them within your theory of choice.
Question 3: After completing the exercises on family systems, what did you learn about yourself? What insights did you get that shed some light on the way you view yourself, others, and the world?
Question 4: After completing the self-inventory, what are your views on the importance of including Family Systems exploration into your counseling practice?
FORUM #5:
Question 1: In the Gestalt Therapy Self-Inventory, I marked the statement “I often suppress my feelings” as “Strongly Disagree.” This is because I believe in expressing and acknowledging my emotions. I marked 12 statements as “Strongly Agree,” which indicates my alignment with this theory’s principles. This tells me that Gestalt Therapy could be a good fit for me as a counseling theory of choice.
Question 2: One aspect of unfinished business in my life is not fully addressing past conflicts with a close friend. I believe this may affect my work as a counselor because unresolved issues can create emotional blocks that may interfere with my ability to be fully present and empathetic with clients. The Gestalt technique of “empty chair” could be useful in my work with clients who have unfinished business, as it allows individuals to communicate with and gain closure from a person or situation that is no longer present.
