Theory of Change Paper
This is a Supervision and Counseling class . Program: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Theory of Change Paper
What are the conditions under which people undergo change and transformation? The purpose of the paper is to gain a greater understanding regarding the dynamics of change and what are the requirements needed in a counselor and client relationship that facilitates that change.
What conditions are required for both the client and the counselor?
Materials: Haynes, Corey & Moulton (2003). Clinical supervision in the helping professions: A practical guide. CA: Brooks/ Cole/Thompson Learning. (053456
3139).
Knowledge and Skills
1 Understands a variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling, including the methods, models, and principles of clinical supervision
2 Discuss the difference between administrative and clinical supervision
3 Discuss the role and function of the clinical supervisor and clinical supervision.
4 Articulate gender and multicultural issues as they apply to the process of supervision
Articulate ethical considerations in clinical supervision
Here is an outline… for your Personal Theory of Practice
please feel free to add more and be creative with your ideas.
What is your theory of choice?
What is it about that theory that resonates with you?
What is it about you that make the theory resonate with you?
Which theory causes you discomfort?
What is it about that theory that causes you discomfort?
Is there something about how people change that is very true for you?
Do you have personal values that will interfere with you working with certain populations?
Who are the people you cannot or will not work with? WHY?
Are there people you believe cannot change?
What are your weaknesses at this point?
What are your strengths?
What are your barriers to change/growth?