Critical Analysis Psychotherapy Theories

(3 Credits)

This course will take a critical-analysis approach to considering the contributions and often excessive claims of selected theories of psychotherapy, with a focus on evidence-based theories. We will rely heavily on microanalysis of videoed clinical interviews as well as readings in the research and scholarly literature to evaluate each theory. By considering how the client’s problem, which is addressed in a video from one theoretical framework, can be approached through a multi-theoretical lens, we will work towards achieving an integrative clinical perspective.