COUN5004 Unit 3 Discussion 1.docx COUN-5004 UNIT-3 ⏠Briefly describe the concept

COUN5004 Unit 3 Discussion 1.docx  COUN-5004   UNIT-3  ●   Briefly describe the concept and  general requirements of theory.  ●Briefly explain how the requirements for developmental theory differ from general theory.  ●Your own theory of choice  will likely change often, as you continue to grow as a professional counselor or therapist. At this point, based on your  readings for this unit, choose one  theory you are  leaning toward.  Describe why this theory resonates with you.  ●   Think about  this theory  in relation  to one specialization area of interest  (school,  marriage and  family, addictions, mental health  counseling).  Reference the textbook  and  cite any other scholarly  articles used from the counseling literature  to support your ideas.  The purpose of theory is to take a large quantity  of information and  extract meaning in order to respond appropriately when it comes to the study  of human development.  The aim of theories in this area is to give direction to research to lead  to better  social programs and  understanding of how people behave and  develop.  While behavioral theories are centered around the concept that what happens to a person shapes who they become and  how they perceive the world, developmental theories are  focused on the life stage a person is in and which stages in their life were affected in which ways.   Lacking or pronounced factors at each stage of development play into these types of theories, rather  than  what experiences shape a person.  Vygotsky™s the