Psychology Week 4 Assignment: Historical Trends and Models

Theories and models both describe a view of a concept such as career development.

However, models tend to be more general and theories refer to a specific approach. For

example, cognitive therapy is a model of psychotherapy, and Beck's approach is a

specific theory within the cognitive model. Vocational theory also has general models as

well as specific theories within each of the models.

For this assignment, write a brief paper that describes and compares two career

development theories and identifies where they fit into the evolution of the career

counseling field. Choose two of the following career development theories:

● Krumboltz learning theory. ● Happenstance theory. ● Anne Roe's relational theory. ● Cognitive information processing theory. ● Career construction/contextual theory.

Use your own research and any applicable course readings to write an analysis of your

two chosen theories. Address the following elements in your paper:

● Identify and describe the two models. ● Compare the principles of the models. ● Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each model. ● Provide a brief historical timeline summary of the development of the career

counseling field, including historical trends, as well as where the two models fit in.

● Analyze the relevance of the models to the present day career counseling environment.

● Include a proper introduction and conclusion, cover page, and references.

Assignment Requirements ● Number of pages: Your paper should be 2–3 double-spaced pages, not

including your cover page and references. ● Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. ● Formatting: Be sure to use proper APA style when citing and referencing

your sources.

● Written communication: Written communication must reflect graduate-level writing skills and successfully convey the message.

Review the Historical Trends and Models Rubric to ensure that you have addressed the

grading expectations for this paper.

Research Tip As you research each theory in this course, be sure to record each source's reference

information. Keep a separate list of references that you can use to develop your final

paper for the project. This practice will save substantial time in gathering research

throughout your project. RefWorks is a good tool that you can use to keep track of

references. If you are unfamiliar with this research management tool, you can watch the

Basic RefWorks tutorial to learn how to set up your account.