77For your Final Project you will write a 8 to 10page theory paper that articulates your theoretical orientation toward working

77For your Final Project, you will write a 8- to 10-page theory paper that articulates your theoretical orientation toward working with couples and families.
Your paper must include the following elements that evolve from your personal theoretical orientation:
The basic view of human nature as seen through your theoretical lens
Key factors that account for changes in behavior
An explanation of how intervention strategies are designed within this theoretical orientation
An explanation of how your theory conceptualizes mental health
Key factors that contribute to healthy family/couple relationships
A description of the skills necessary within this theoretical orientation to meet the agreed upon goals and outcomes for couples and families
The nature of the practitioner-client relationship and its relative importance
An explanation of the evidence to support your theoretical orientation as an appropriate intervention for couples and families in need.
Information on scholarly writing may be found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), and at the Walden Writing Center website.