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Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams

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School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University

COUN5004: Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors

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Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams

Start writing your introduction here (1–2 paragraphs). An effective introduction prepares the reader by identifying the purpose of the paper and providing the organization of the paper. Please double-space and remember to indent all paragraphs throughout your paper (not block form!). Aim to keep your writing objective by using third person. Unless required for the specific assignment, please do not include a table of contents, as it is not APA style. Review paper guidelines on page requirements and number of sources required (if provided). Unless citing a classic work, aim to cite research articles and texts published within the past five years. DO NOT USE WEBSITES TO COMPLETE THIS PAPER; USE ARTICLES FOUND IN THE CAPELLA LIBRARY. Please use headings throughout your paper that are consistent with the paper’s scoring guide (that way you ensure you are adequately addressing all required areas). Remember to double-space between sentences.

When you finish writing your paper, reread it to check for errors and make sure your ideas flow well. A helpful tip is to read your paper aloud to yourself. If it does not sound right to your ear, it is not working on paper! Submit your papers to SafeAssign to check for plagiarism. Also remember that as a Capella learner you have free access through Campus to personal tutoring services with Smarthinking.

Impact of a Wellness Model

Explain how a particular wellness model impacts the way in which counselors and therapists view clients and their concerns and identify the specific information about clients that must be gathered to effectively use that model. You must have references to the literature to support this information, including one chosen model. The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences and should include at least one citation from your readings, applied in APA style.

Historical Perspective of Key Philosophies

In this section, provide a brief historical perspective of the counseling profession focused on the key philosophies of wellness, resilience, and prevention, identifying the assumptions on which the profession is based. You must have references to the literature. Consider the link between these three tenants and the overall purpose of integrating them with clients. The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences and should include at least one citation from your readings, applied in APA style.

Key Concepts of Preferred Specialization

Explain the development of your preferred counseling specialization, identifying key concepts which gave rise to that specialization. Consider one’s specialization (such as addiction counseling, MFCT, MHC, or school counseling). The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences and should include at least one citation from your readings, applied in APA style.

Key Concepts of Another Specialization

Explain the development of another specialization that might work well in collaboration with your own specialization, identifying the areas in which each specialization fills gaps in the other. For example, if you are in MFCT, consider MHC or school counseling and the development of that specialization. The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences and should include at least one citation from your readings, applied in APA style.

Collaboration Between Specializations

In this section, analyze how professionals from the two identified specializations might collaborate to benefit a particular client, identifying the value each professional provides for that client. This is based upon the knowledge that was discussed regarding the preferred and additional specialization. Include insights on the topic and examples of the value of working together for the benefit of the client chosen. The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences.

Team Member Collaboration and Communication

Describe practices for ensuring effective collaboration and communication between team members and agencies working together to serve the needs of a particular client, suggesting criteria that could be used to evaluate the benefits of the collaboration for that client. Utilize textbook readings and course articles to explore this topic and provide examples of how members would collaborate to serve the client. The discussion should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences and should include at least one citation from your readings, applied in APA style.

Analyze how professionals from your specialization and others might collaborate to benefit the “client” in case study selected

In this section you will describe the role and function of each of the professionals involved. Moreover, identify the characteristics that make each role unique and effective counselors or therapists for this case. Use support and examples to bridge theory to application.

Assess how to ensure good collaboration and communication between the professionals in the two specializations

In this area you will identify the type of outside agency that could assist this client to promote optimal wellness, providing two examples. In addition, explain the standards or criteria that you would use to evaluate the collaboration. Highlight any evidence-based methods, strategies or approaches with efficacy.

Conclusion

Please provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of your paper.

References (examples)

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).

Gladding, S. T., & Newsome, D. W. (2010). Clinical mental health counseling in community and agency settings (3rd ed.). Merrill.

NOTE:

Consult your APA manual for proper examples on citing and referencing in APA style. The Capella Writing Center also has helpful tutorials. Below is a list of common errors; please pay particular attention to:

· Indenting.

· Use of uppercase and lowercase.

· Italics.

· Use of double-spacing.

· Comma and period placement.