During this course, you have examined theory, process, and methods in the fields of consultation and supervision. You have ideally gained theoretical and empirical knowledge as well as relevant practical skills needed to function as consultants and supervisors.
For the Final Paper, you demonstrate your self-awareness and insight via a paper that synthesizes your reflections from both the in-residence and online components of this course.
In this paper, you should choose either supervision or consultation (clearly identifying which area) and include the following:
- Your follow-up thoughts and reflections based on feedback you received and experiences you had in-residence
- A discussion of your strengths and skills that require further development
- Specific plans for professional growth related to your skills that require further development, including an honest evaluation of your ability to provide culturally competent supervision or consultation
- A description of your current theoretical orientation to supervision or consultation, how you arrived at this decision, and the key factors that have influenced you
The paper should be 10 pages, in correct APA format (1 inch margins, 12 point font), and should include relevant citations and references that are listed in hanging, indented format.
Required Readings
Ardichvili, A. (2000). Critical dilemmas for the independent consultant. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 52(2), 133–141.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Brown, D., Pryzwansky, W. B., & Schulte, A. C. (2011). Psychological consultation and collaboration: Introduction to theory and practice (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
- Chapter 12, “Ethical and Legal Considerations” (pp. 250–263)
Leonard, H. S. (1999). Becoming a consultant: The real stories. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 51(1), 3–13.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Required Media
Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2006). Irvin Yalom: Live case consultation [Video file].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 90 minutes.
Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2007). Arnold Lazarus: Live case consultation [Video file].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Answer previewOne of the things I learned from my in-residence experience is that consultation, especially in clinical psychology, interests me. My interest in this stems from the fact that mental health issues are increasingly becoming common in society (Brown et al., 2011). During my in-residence period, I saw and interacted with patients who, despite having a psychological disorder, refused to get treatment or even begun treatment but dropped off shortly after. Many people are walking on the streets with an undiagnosed psychological illness (Brown et al., 2011). Currently, the international drop-out rate for psychological disorder treatments stands at between seventeen percent and twenty-two percent.
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