Week 3: Emotional Focused Couples Required ReadingsGurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., Snyder, D. K. (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. Chapter 4, "Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy”Allan, R., & Johnson, S. M. (2017). Conceptual and application issues: Emotionally Focused Therapy with gay male couples. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 16(4), 286-305Bell, C. A., Denton, W. H., Martin, G., Coffey, A. D., Hanks, C.O., Cornwell, C. S., & Priest, J. B. (2018). Learning emotionally focused couple therapy: Four clinicians' perspectives. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 17(1), 61-78.Carlson, M. W., Oed, M. M., & Bermudez, J. M. (2017). Satir's Communication Stances and Pursue–Withdraw Cycles: An Enhanced Emotionally Focused Therapy Framework of Couple Interaction. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 16(3), 253-270.Schmidt, C. D., & Gelhert, N. C. (2017). Couples therapy and empathy: An evaluation of the impact of imago relationship therapy on partner empathy levels. The Family Journal, 25(1), Document: Treatment Plan Template (Word document)Required MediaHumanistic/Experiential Therapy:Psychotherapy.net. (Producer). (n.d.). Experiential therapy [Video file].Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (n.d.). Satir family therapy [Video file]. [With Jean McLendon]. United States: Psychotherapy.net.Emotionally Focused Therapy:Governors State University (Producer). (2009). Emotionally focused couples therapy [Video file]. Chicago, IL: Author.Assignment: Applying Humanistic/Experiential and Emotionally-Focused TheoriesThe theories you studied last week target patterns of behaviors, but they also incorporate thoughts and feelings in the moment and over time. You continue your application of theories to couple and family counseling by examining the systemic-emotional aspects of relationships, the patterns of interaction between couples and families, and the meaning associated with those interactions.For this Assignment, you again watch media of counselors demonstrating counseling, this time using humanistic/experiential and emotionally-focused theories. As you develop treatment plans based on this week’s theories, ask yourself how you recognize emotion in the relational dynamics of the couple or family. Also, consider how you might know emotional changes have occurred and how you would measure progress.The Assignment (3–4 pages)Based on the theory demonstrated in one of the humanistic/experiential media resources:Define the problem.Formulate a theory-based treatment plan including short-term and long- term goals for the couple or family.Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and justify your selection.Explain one anticipated outcome of each.Based on the theory demonstrated in the emotionally-focused media:Define the problem.Design a theory-based treatment plan including short- and long-term goals for the couple or family.Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and justify your selection.Explain one anticipated outcome of each.Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the resources for this course.

Part I: Pretend you are presenting to a diverse group of Human Services Professionals. The title of the workshop is “Communicating Effectively and Understanding and Valuing Differences 101.” For your presentation, you are going to identify a cultural population that may receive intervention services from a Human Services Professional.Develop a 12-slide PowerPoint Presentation in which you do the following:1. Identify the population and provide a description of it.2. Discuss cultural elements associated with this identified group and communication dynamics.3. What cultural considerations should be understood by Human Services Professionals, regardless of specialty, when communicating with this group?4. What specific strategies should Human Services Professionals employ to ensure effective service delivery?5. Provide any additional research-specific topics related to effective and efficient communication with diverse group (with the identified population or in general) that is applicable to Human Services practice.6. Cite at least two sources using a reference slide.Part II: Write a one-page reflective memo to your supervisor reflecting on your experience with completing this PowerPoint presentation. Include in your memo the importance of continuous dialogue relative to cultural considerations with diverse groups and how it can benefit the Rasmussen Help Center, LLC. Be sure to use a professional tone in your written correspondence.For help with creating a PowerPoint, click here.For help with writing a Memo, click here.

In a Word document, provide short answers to the 3 statements below. Each answer should be 250 words in length. A screening is a type of assessment tool. Describe how and when a screening is used. Describe the legal and ethical parameters related to administering and interpreting assessment tools. Identify the sanctions and educational requirements for a professional to administer and interpret assessments as governed by your state as well as the guidelines of the American Counseling Association (ACA). While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.