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As noted earlier, we wanted the reader to be able to make comparisons between and among the theories by having all the contributors follow the same outline and develop a treatment plan, focused on goals, for one hypothetical client named Clarita. The authors of Chapters 2 through 17 followed the outline below as they discuss each theory in relation to the case study of Clarita.

1 BackgroundThis section includes historical information related to the development of the theoretical system and the individual(s) responsible for its development.

2 Human Nature: A Developmental Perspective (primary)This section discusses how the theory defines an individual’s developmental process over time.

3 Major ConstructsThis section includes the structural components of the theory.

4 ApplicationsThis section includes the following secondary areas:Overview: An introduction to the five areas that follow.Goals of counseling and psychotherapy: A description of desired client outcomes based on the tenets of the theory.The process of change: The factors within the theory that address what brings about change in the individual.Techniques and interventions: Techniques for implementing the process of change. The chapter authors name and describe five to six specific traditional and current techniques and interventions.Brief intervention strategies: Techniques and interventions for implementing the process of change using a brief approach.Clients with serious mental health issues: A discussion of how the theory applies to counseling clients with mental disorders. The chapter authors delineate and discuss what types of mental disorders can be successfully “treated” using this theoretical approach.

5 Supporting Research and LimitationsThis section includes the following secondary areas:Overview: An introduction to the two areas that follow.Supporting research: Current research studies that form the bases for continued use of this theoretical system.Limitations: A description of the factors that limit the use of this theoretical system with clients and types of presenting problems.

6 The Case of Clarita: ApproachThis section includes a case study writeup consistent with the theory and emphasizes the goals and interventions/techniques that will be used when counseling Clarita. The goals and interventions/techniques should be directly connected to the theory being used for the case study.