DBMF 600 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Issues and Strategies

DBMF 600 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Each forum will require the student to answer questions with a minimum of 400 words based on that particular module/week’s readings (Dr. Dobson’s works and/or the core text), as well as video/audio content. The student will be required to post at least 2 replies of 200 words each to other students’ threads.

DBMF 600 Movie Review

The Movie Review assignment provides the opportunities to focus on a movie that relates to child and adolescent issues. The student must interact with the movie’s content in a way that aids understanding of the impact of movies on the counseling process, including a Review, the Therapeutic Implications, and the Personal/Professional Implications of the movie. The paper must be 3–4 pages and follow current APA formatting.

DBMF 600 4-MAT Book Review

The 4-MAT Book Review system is a way of responding to readings that requires the learner to interact with new ideas on several levels, including a Summary, Concrete Responses, a Reflection, and Personal Application. The student will write an 850–1050-word 4-MAT Book Review in current APA format about either Bringing Up Girls or Bringing Up Boys.

DBMF 600 Research Paper

Part 1: Topic

The student will choose 1 relevant social issue/topic today impacting families and their children/teens (e.g. cutting, bullying, drug/alcohol abuse, gang violence, sexuality, technology, ADHD, autism, abuse, gender identity, etc.) and will submit a 200-word rationale (with at least 3 cited sources) detailing why the issue/topic is relevant to family development.

Part 2: Outline

The student will submit an outline in current APA format for the paper and include at least 5 sources.

Part 3: Final Submission

The student will choose 1 relevant social issue/topic impacting today’s families and their children/teens (e.g., cutting, bullying, drug/alcohol abuse, gang violence, sexuality, technology, ADHD, autism, abuse, gender identity, etc.) and discuss the developmental, spiritual, physical, emotional, and behavioral implications on the child or adolescent and the influence on parenting. The paper must also include accurate biblical integration, empirically based treatment strategies, and a discussion on community resources to aid in family development. The paper must be 10 pages (not including Title Page and References) and follow current APA guidelines, with at least 10 references from current sources (half must come from research/journal articles).