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Understanding theories—ways to explain/represent a complex phenomenon—is necessary if you want to be of use to your clients and students when exploring career issues. Knowing the particular theories that best fit certain settings, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to apply these theories will make you a more effective counselor. In this Application, you will examine various theories and select some that you believe might be most appropriate to the clients/students with whom you will work.

To Prepare for Activity

Review this week’s learning resources that describe how these theories relate to your specialty area and to the client/student population you will serve. Select at least two theories that you think will or would be most broadly appropriate and efficacious for your setting and client/student population.

APPLYING THEORY TO SPECIFIC SETTINGS AND POPULATIONS

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/24309/modules/items/610604)

BY DAY 7

COUN_6753_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

In 2–3 pages:

Briefly describe the work setting and client population you hope to work with after graduation. Summarize the two theories you have selected. Explain the strengths of these two theories as they relate to your setting and client population. Describe the weaknesses you would have to address, and briefly detail how you would address them. Briefly explain how you would apply these theories in your practice.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

25 pts

Adherence to Assignment Expectations:In 2 to 3 pages:• Briefly describe the work setting and client population you hope to work with after graduation• Summarize the two theories you have selected • Explain the strengths of these two theories as they relate to your setting and client population. • Describe the weaknesses you would have to address and briefly describe how you would address them.• Briefly explain how you would apply these theories in your practice.

25 to >22.4 pts A

Thoroughly addresses all required components of the assignment with a well- developed, cohesive, and insightful narrative that exceeds expectations.

22.4 to >19.9 pts B

Thoroughly addresses all required components of the assignment with a well-developed narrative.

19.9 to >17.4 pts C

Addresses some of the required components.

17.4 to >0 pts F

Addresses few to no required components.

Total Points: 50

Criteria Ratings Pts

12.5 pts

12.5 pts

Assimilation & Synthesis of Ideas:Course content is synthesized and supported with information from the learning resources and examples.

12.5 to >11.24 pts A

Critically evaluates course content and main points. Supports the evaluation with information from the learning resources and personal/professional experiences.

11.24 to >9.99 pts B

Synthesizes the course content to illustrate main points and supports the synthesis with information from the learning resources and personal/professional experiences.

9.99 to >8.74 pts C

Identifies key points from the course content and supports the key points with minimal information from the learning resources or personal/professional experiences.

8.74 to >0 pts F

Key points are missing and minimal to no information from the learning resources or personal/professional experiences is used.

Expression and Formatting: The extent to which the submission demonstrated writing quality.

12.5 to >11.24 pts A

Writing is organized, concise, and scholarly written with no grammatical errors.

11.24 to >9.99 pts B

Writing is organized, concise, and scholarly written with minimal to no grammatical errors.

9.99 to >8.74 pts C

Writing is unclear or interrupted by grammatical errors.

8.74 to >0 pts F

Writing lacks clarity, organization and has significant grammatical errors.