Exploring the Counselor Map
According to Murdock (2009):
Counseling theory provides the counselor with a map. On this map, counselor and client can locate where they are right now and see the path to where they want to go. The theory specifies the “good” way to go. In the blooming wild of the world, the theory tells the therapist which of the zillion bits of information presented in human experience are important and how to organize them. (p. 5)
Murdock goes on to compare each specific counseling theory to a separate route on the map, stating that it is wise to follow the chosen route most of the time but that it is certainly alright to venture onto side roads once in a while (Murdock, 2009). She cautions, however, that:
There is an ethical issue. You are not traveling alone. Your client is in the car with you and expects that you know how to drive and where you’re going. Although free-spirited wandering might be helpful to some clients, it could be very dangerous for others. (p. 5)
Tasks:
In a minimum of 200 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following:
- Complete the Selective Theory Sorter—Revised (STS-R).
- The STS-R appears on pages 31-36, (ch. 3), Halbur, D. A., & Halbur, K. V. (2014).
- Tally your scores.
- Identify three theories with the highest scores and specify the score for each.
- Discuss whether the results are consistent with your early impressions of the theoretical orientations you would most like to consider adopting.
- Discuss whether these three theories fit your view of human nature and how to best help others change.
Support your rationale and analysis by using at least two resources from professional literature in your response. Professional literature may include the NLU online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (websites ending in .edu or .gov).
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