The following the exact description of what needs to be included in the paper. The theory is CBFT, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy. As seen it is very structured and it has look that way. Also please use APA in writing and citing the paper. Please be precise as possible. Theory of Therapy Paper a. This paper constitutes the first section of the doctoral exam and requires students to develop a coherent and comprehensive relational theory that guides and informs their clinical work. b. The paper provides evidence for the following areas: 1. Conceptual and theoretical sophistication 2. Abstract thinking 3. Understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of relational theory. c. The paper covers the following sections (These sections are covered in detail in the Rubric (See Appendix A). Please use these section titles as the headings for the paper): Introduction 1. Underlying Theory Fundamental Aspects of Theory Relational/Systemic Thinking Relationship Effectiveness and Dysfunction 2. Assessment Assessment Processes and Procedures Assessment Process and How it Relates to the Therapeutic Process 3. Change Theory Factors that Facilitate the Change Process Change as a Systemic/Relational Process and Factors that Facilitate Change Behaviors that Demonstrate Change Factors that Inhibit and Facilitate the Change Process Conditions Necessary for Change 4. Case Formulation Process Initial Phase of Therapy Mid Phase of Therapy Final Phase of Therapy 5. Therapeutic Techniques Therapeutic Techniques and Change 6. Units of Treatment/Diversity/Presenting Problems Theory and Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy Cultural Awareness and Limitations 7. Self of the Therapist 8. Empirical Support and / Therapeutic Alliance Conclusion 1. Please limit paper to no more than 30 pages of text. If the paper is longer than 30 pages of text, it will be returned, and the student will need to re-submit. 2. Students may include one to two pages of tables and/or appendices that are related to the theory (e.g., genogram). These tables/appendices will not be counted in the 30 pages of text. 3. The Turnitin report of the student’s paper must produce a similarity rate of 15% or less. If the Turnitin report generates 16% or greater rate of similarity, it will be returned, and the student will need to re-submit. There will be no exceptions. Please make sure that you click on the “Exclude Quotes” and “Exclude Bibliography” options when you run your Turnitin similarity report, if you are presented with this menu option, or else the program will generate a falsely high rate of similarity.
