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Part A: Choose ONE of the key topics below. Search for 6 articles or book chapters featuring ONE of the following key topics: (if you have completed the booster assessment, then you will have already done this part). Memory Reconsolidation in counselling or psychotherapy Polyvagal Theory in the practice of counselling or psychotherapy The neuroscience…
Memory Reconsolidation in counselling or psychotherapy Polyvagal Theory in the practice of counselling or psychotherapy
The neuroscience of childhood attachments and its relevance to counselling or psychotherapy
Top down versus bottom up processing in counselling or psychotherapy
Integration of the right and left hemispheres of the brain in counselling or psychotherapy
Neuroplasticity as it relates to counselling or psychotherapy
Part B: In the format of an annotated bibliography, critically reflect on each of the 6 articles (approximately 250 words per article).
Contents of an annotated bibliography citation:
Provide the full bibliographic citation using APA 7 referencing
Summarise the content or scope of the text: Outline the main argument; Indicate the intended audience; Identify the research methods (if applicable); Identify any conclusions made by the author/s
Evaluate the content of the text: Discuss the reliability of the text; Highlight any special features of the text that were unique or helpful (charts, graphs etc.); Point out in what way the text relates to the topic of: the integration of neuroscience and counselling; State the strengths and limitations of the text; Evaluate the relevance of the text to the topic of counselling.
Part C: Write a 500-word critical reflection on your learning from constructing the annotated bibliography. You can write in the first person. Consider the following questions:
Describe the process you went through to research and choose your annotations.
What did you learn through the process of creating your annotations?
Consider anything you found interesting, surprising or challenging through the process?
How will what you have learned about your key topic influence your developing counselling practice?
How will what you have learned about your key topic impact your personal development. Give an example of how you can put your learning into practice.
: Learning Outcomes
a) Explain current neuroscience in relation to trauma and mental health
b) Describes the links between mind/body health and the development of interpersonal relationships, resilience and self esteem
This one
: It’s 2000 word count