Paper topics most appropriate for Unit 1

• Who are you?
  
• Others' worldview
  
• Your personal theory
  
• Treatment plans
  
• Evaluation of a psychotherapy approach This can be done at any point throughout the semester.
  
• Evaluation of a psychotherapy videotape This can be done at any point throughout the semester for the tapes in that section. Doing this paper can prepare you for the final, optional paper.
  
• Listening to differences
  
• Attending behavior and observation skills
  
• A person-centered interview
  
• Reframing events
  
• I/Thou

Paper topics most appropriate for Unit 2

• Evaluation of a psychotherapy approach
  
• Evaluation of a psychotherapy videotape
  
• Prejudice log
  
• Exploring cultural values at a multicultural event
  
• Exploring cultural values in the media
  
• Understanding racial identity in films
  
• Dream journals
  
• Focused free association
  
• Baseline observations

Paper topics most appropriate for Unit 3

• Evaluation of a psychotherapy approach
  
• Evaluation of a psychotherapy videotape
  
• Evaluation of therapy in a published memoir or case
  
• Beliefs and emotions
  
• Becoming an active and integrated being
  
• Figure and ground
  
• Rules and roles
  
• Genogram
  
• Ecogram: Exploring strengths
  
• Your personal theory Remember this from Unit 1?
  

Final paper (optional, but required to earn an A)

This project may take one of two forms:

1. a case study, where a fictional character is "diagnosed" and "treated" from one theoretical viewpoint discussed in this class; or
2. your analysis of a videotaped interview. Tapes are available in my office.