PACO 611 - Counseling the Child and Their Families

PACO 611 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Each forum will require the student to answer questions with a minimum of 400 words based on that particular module/week’s readings or video content. The student will be required to post at least 2 replies of 100 words each to other students’ threads.

PACO 611 Schedule Observation/Interview

The student will schedule the required observation/interview and submit documentation including the participants to be present along with the date and time they are to take place. The student will also submit a short biography on the therapist to be interviewed.

PACO 611 Toddler Observation/Parent Interview Paper

The student will spend 30–60 minutes observing a younger toddler via Internet resources (such as YouTube). Next, the student will spend 30–60 minutes interviewing the parents of an older toddler. Finally, the student will write a 5-page paper in current APA style documenting both the observation and the interview.

PACO 611 Elementary School Child Observation Paper

The student will spend 2–3 hours observing elementary school children. Afterwards, the student will write a 5-page paper answering a set of provided questions, integrating materials from the Davies text with what has been observed. This paper must be written in current APA style.

PACO 611 Child Therapist Interview Paper

The student will locate a professional actively involved in counseling children in the student’s local area. The student will prepare at least 10 questions and interview the professional. The student will summarize his/her findings from the interview in a 3-page paper; the paper must be submitted along with a copy of all the questions asked in the interview.

PACO 611 Research Paper

Topic: The student will submit a topic with a 200-word rationale (with 1 cited source) detailing why the topic is relevant to pastoral counseling.

Outline: The student will submit an outline for the paper and include at least 5 sources.

Final: The student will write a 12–15-page paper in current APA format on the approved research topic with at least 20 references from current sources.

PACO 611 Essay Exam

The student will complete an open-book/open-notes exam that will consist of 4 essay questions chosen by the student from a pool of 6 questions. The exam will have a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.