Benchmark – Major Counseling Theories Comparison Paper Throughout the course, you have studied and written about a number of counseling theories that are used as the basis for the counseling profession. In this paper, choose a theory and compare it against each of the following three theories:1. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)2. Solution-focused3. PsychoanalysisChoose a theory that you have studied in this course. Do not choose one of the three theories listed above.Compare your selected theory against the three theories listed above.Write a 1,500-2,000-word paper discussing your theory comparisons. Include the following in your paper:Part 1: Selected Theory (REBT OR PC) 1. Founding theorist(s) for the selected theory2. Standard interventions for the selected theory3. At least three main concepts of the selected theoryPart 2: Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT)1. Founding theorist(s) for CBT2. Standard interventions for CBT3. Similarities and differences between your selected theory and CBTPart 3: Solution-Focused Theory1. Founding theorist(s) for solution-focused theory2. Standard interventions for solution-focused theory3. Similarities and differences between your selected theory and solution-focused theoryPart 4: Psychoanalysis1. Founding theorist(s) for psychoanalysis2. Standard interventions for psychoanalysis3. Similarities and differences between your selected theory and psychoanalysisInclude at least three scholarly references in your paper in addition to the course textbook.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
