Psychology 406 - Course & Assignment Manual

Suggested Study Schedule

Students who approach their studies in a systematic and organized manner are more likely to complete the course successfully than are those who do not plan a course of action for themselves. Therefore, you are advised to follow a study plan to assist you in budgeting your time and scheduling your progress.

The following schedule is designed to help you organize your activities and complete the course in approximately six months. As you complete each activity, check it off so you will know it is done and can actually see the progress you are making in the course.

Be sure to contact your tutor if you are having difficulty with the material in the course, or if you are unable to adhere to the schedule as suggested. You may, of course, proceed more quickly than is suggested by this schedule.

Week

Date Completed

Study Activity

Section I: Basic Issues in Counselling Practice

Unit 1: Introduction and Overview

Unit 2: The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Section II: First Force: Psychodynamic Theories and Techniques

Unit 3: Psychoanalytic Theory

Unit 4: Adlerian Theory

Optional: Complete Parts A and B of the Practice Exam.

Section III: Second Force: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Unit 5: Behavioral Theory

Unit 6: Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

Unit 7: Control Theory/Reality Therapy

Begin your review of Sections II and III only for the Midterm Exam.

Complete Parts A and B of the Midterm Exam.

Select a theoretical framework and scenario for your Case Study analysis and begin to work on that assignment over the next few weeks.

Skip ahead to Chapter 15 in the Theory and Practice text for a summary of the various approaches to see which model might fit with your own worldview and the scenario you have selected.

Review the requirements in the Course and Assignment Manual.

Section IV: Third Force: Humanistic Theories and Techniques*

* If you select one of the theoretical approaches covered in Section V for your Case Study, complete that section before you begin Section IV.

Unit 8: Existential Theory

Unit 9: Person-Centred Theory

Unit 10: Gestalt Theory

Continue to develop your Case Study analysis drawing on information in the text, Student Manual, case approach readings, and supplementary materials.

Review Table 16-1 in the Theory and Practice text and Table 14-1 in the Case Approach text for illustrations of how the various approaches might view the cases of Stan and Ruth. Draw on these resources in shaping your Case Study.

Put the final touches on your Case Study. Be sure to use the review and integration in Unit 14 as a resource for this process.

Submit Assignment 1: Case Study

Section V: Fourth Force: Contextual and Systemic Theories and Techniques*

* Or Section IV if you completed this one during Weeks 11 to 13.

Unit 11: Feminist Theory

Unit 12: Family Systems Theory

Unit 13: Multicultural Theory

Begin to work on your Personal Reflection Paper, pulling together the exercises and observations that you have been gathering in your journal throughout the course.

Review the requirements in the Course and Assignment Manual.

Section VI: Integration and Application

Unit 14: An Integrative Perspective

Complete your Personal Reflection Paper, drawing on the learning from Unit 14.

Submit Assignment 2: Personal Reflection Paper

Make arrangements to write the Final Exam in Week 23 or 24.

Begin your review of Sections IV and V only for the Final Exam.

Continue to study for the Final Exam.

Be sure to review the “Key Terms and Concepts,” as well as the “Learning Objectives” and “Study Questions” in each unit.

Write the Final Exam

Congratulations on completing the course!