After reading chapter 1 from Psychology: Six Perspectives Fernald, L.D. (2008), I chose chapter 7- Cognitive Psychology for my psychological theory to read, evaluate, and review. Cognitive psychology studies and examines the way people control the information within their mind. “It studies perception, the intake of information; memory, the storage and retrieval of information; and thinking, the diverse uses of this information in reasoning, language, and other mental activities” (Fernald, 2008, p. 217). Now days cognitive psychology is commonly known as cognitive behavioral therapy because it’s practiced exclusively with behavioral principles.
The peer-reviewed article that I found in the Kaplan library that discusses this theory is called …show more content…
One way the cognitive psychology theory would be supported in my professional life is by providing a framework for children so that I can interpret their feelings, behaviors and thoughts. The cognitive psychology theory is also short -lived in nature and aligned towards problem solving. The cognitive psychology theory helps me work on the child’s current situation by helping them identify emotional comfort or distress, teaching them how to use positive thinking, and teaching them how process and express their feelings. As a counselor, I can also apply the cognitive psychology theory by helping children overcome their difficulties and help them meet their goals. I can help children re-evaluate thoughts and feelings that will lead them to improve in their emotional and behavioral functionality. “Cognitive psychology seeks to understand the mind’s design and arrangement of its parts, focusing on its functional organization” (Fernald, 2008, p. …show more content…
You would also have to obtain a state license if your state requires one. Students who want to become counselors will also benefit by having a minor in a specialized field. These fields include education, family therapy, marriage counseling, rehabilitation or education counseling. Sometimes employers offer additional training to new counselors on staff. License requirements are different from state to state. Family, marriage and public-school counselors are required to have a state license to work. The National Board for Certified Counselors offers some voluntary credentials. These include master addictions counselor, national certified counselor, national certified school counselor, and certified clinical medical health counselors. I would also around 30 hours of approved graduate study in the field of school counseling or become nationally certified as a school
The peer-reviewed article that I found in the Kaplan library that discusses this theory is called …show more content…
One way the cognitive psychology theory would be supported in my professional life is by providing a framework for children so that I can interpret their feelings, behaviors and thoughts. The cognitive psychology theory is also short -lived in nature and aligned towards problem solving. The cognitive psychology theory helps me work on the child’s current situation by helping them identify emotional comfort or distress, teaching them how to use positive thinking, and teaching them how process and express their feelings. As a counselor, I can also apply the cognitive psychology theory by helping children overcome their difficulties and help them meet their goals. I can help children re-evaluate thoughts and feelings that will lead them to improve in their emotional and behavioral functionality. “Cognitive psychology seeks to understand the mind’s design and arrangement of its parts, focusing on its functional organization” (Fernald, 2008, p. …show more content…
You would also have to obtain a state license if your state requires one. Students who want to become counselors will also benefit by having a minor in a specialized field. These fields include education, family therapy, marriage counseling, rehabilitation or education counseling. Sometimes employers offer additional training to new counselors on staff. License requirements are different from state to state. Family, marriage and public-school counselors are required to have a state license to work. The National Board for Certified Counselors offers some voluntary credentials. These include master addictions counselor, national certified counselor, national certified school counselor, and certified clinical medical health counselors. I would also around 30 hours of approved graduate study in the field of school counseling or become nationally certified as a school