Counseling Models and Theories
Order Description
Counseling Models and Theories
In all areas of counseling, the integration of counseling theory with client work provides an important foundation for treatment. Substance abuse counseling is no exception.
For this Application assignment, you will apply two different models and/or theories to a case study and compare their strengths and weaknesses in relation to the case.
To prepare for this assignment:
? Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the various theories and models presented.
? Reflect on the theories and models presented as they apply to substance abuse counseling.
? Review the following case study: Jack.
? Select two counseling models and/or theories from the Learning Resources to apply to the case study.
? Think about how each model and/or theory you selected might be applied to the case study.
? Identify which of the two models and/or theories you would be more likely to use with this case and consider why.
The assignment: (1?2 pages)
? Briefly summarize each of the models and/or theories you selected.
? Explain why you selected each model and/or theory.
? Briefly explain how each of the two models and/or theories you selected applies to the case study and how each might address the issues presented in the case from a counseling standpoint.
? Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each of the two models and/or theories you selected.
? Identify which of the two models and/or theories you would be more likely to use with this case and explain why.
Support your Application assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.
Models and Theories
Introduction

How might a counselor working with substance abusers and those addicted to substances begin to approach counseling? What models and theories are available on which to base the counseling process?
This week, you will begin to explore treatment for substance abuse through the foundation of models and theories. In doing so, you will consider the validity of the disease model of addiction as well as the strengths and weaknesses of other models and theories as they relate to counseling.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this week, you should be able to:
? Analyze and evaluate the validity of the disease model of addiction
? Apply substance abuse counseling models and theories to a case study
? Analyze strengths and weaknesses of substance abuse counseling models and theories
Learning Resources
Readings
? Book Excerpt: Miller, G. (2005). Learning the language of addiction counseling (2nd ed., chap. 2, pp. 16?31). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Click here to download the book excerpt.
? Article: Kurtz, E. (2002) Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 20(3/4), 5-39. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
? Article: Larkin, M., Wood, R. T. A., & Griffiths, M. D. (2006). Towards addiction as relationship. Addiction Research & Theory, 14(3), 207?215.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.