Hi,
My name is Kerri Johnson and I am an intern school counselor finishing a
master's degree in counseling with school and agency counseling
(marriage and family emphasis). I am fairly new to the internet and
constructivst theory. I was excited to find this listserv and am eager
to learn of any others.
My current research projects include an article I am writing with Dr.
Marla Muxen, a marriage anf amily therapist about "symbolic family
interviewing" that is based on system, cybernetic and constructivist
theory Other projects include a presentation about military career
prepration and the school counselors role. I will be presenting at the
South Dakota State Counseling convention in April.
I am writing not only to introduce myself as a new member, but also to
request information and assistance! I just finished my written exam and
have my oral presenation in just a week. My problem is the 15 minute
oral presenation that will start out the oral exam. How can I explain
constructivism and its applications in 15 minutes?! I am planning to
move on to briefly identify the different constructive theories
(cognitive-developmental, social constructionists,
systems,solution-focused, etc...)
From then on, I am supposed to talk about theorists and authros (George
Kelly, Mahoney, Guidano, Becvar & Becvar etc...), concepts, the nature
of mental illness/health, techniques, the therapeutic process, how I
have applied this theory to my practicum and internship clients and
other topics that explain this theory.
I need advice about how you would proceed. Are there any book that have
been particularly helpful in articulating this theory in brief terms
rather than lengthy philosophical terms. I am looking for ideas, quotes
and other sources you think might be helpful for such a broad and short
presenation such as this. I recently read Becvar and Becvar's group
counseling from a constructivist perspective. I need to present this
information to faculty that do not have extensive background in this
theory. (It seems like everyone in my graduate program at South Dakota
State University is Adlerian, and REBT).
I would appreciate any help I can get!!!
Thank you,
Kerri R. Johnson
133 Twin Oaks Place #46
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 331-0642 (phone)
baltic.es@yebb.com (E-mail at Internship site)
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