The purpose of this brochure assignment is to provide a comprehensive overview of important elements of behavioral therapy interventions. This brochure will help you understand the theoretical foundations and key concepts of behavioral therapy, as well as practical strategies and techniques for implementing behavioral interventions with clients.
For this assignment, choose two of the following theories to include in your brochure:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Include the following in your brochure:
• The chosen theories.
• Two interventions used within each chosen theory.
• A description of the interventions used within each chosen theory.
• Benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory.
• Risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory.
• A minimum of three scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.
To design your brochure, use the templates in Microsoft Office Publisher or any alternative word processing program. If Microsoft Publisher is used make sure to save the file in PDF format to ensure it can be uploaded to the digital classroom. If you do not have these programs, you can use the online template resources found on the Microsoft website, a link has been provided in the topic Resources. Omit/delete items on templates that do not pertain to assignment criterion. Keep in mind that only .doc, .docx, .eps, .htm, .pdf, .rtf, .txt, or .wpd files are accepted, with file size not to exceed 10 MB.
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, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Rubric Criteria
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Chosen Theories
12.6 points
Criteria Description
Present two of the chosen theories that are represented in your brochure.
5. Target
12.6 points
Brochure expertly presents two of the chosen theories that are represented. Brochure demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
10.96 points
Brochure clearly presents two of the chosen theories that are represented. Brochure demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching
9.95 points
Brochure adequately presents two of the chosen theories that are represented. Brochure demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic
2. Insufficient
9.32 points
Brochure inadequately presents two of the chosen theories that are represented. Brochure demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Brochure omits or incompletely presents two of the chosen theories that are represented. Brochure does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Interventions Used
12.6 points
Criteria Description
Describe two interventions that are used within each chosen theory.
5. Target
12.6 points
Brochure expertly describes two interventions that are used within each chosen theory, and description is comprehensive and insightful. Brochure demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
10.96 points
Brochure clearly describes two interventions that are used within each chosen theory, and description is strong. Brochure demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching
9.95 points
Brochure adequately describes two interventions that are used within each chosen theory, but description is limited. Brochure demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient
9.32 points
Brochure inadequately describes two interventions that are used within each chosen theory, but description is weak. Brochure demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Brochure omits or incompletely describes two interventions that are used within each chosen theory. Brochure does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Intervention Benefits
12.6 points
Criteria Description
Analyze the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory.
5. Target
12.6 points
Brochure expertly analyzes the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory, and analysis is comprehensive and insightful. Brochure demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
10.96 points
Brochure clearly analyzes the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory, and analysis is strong. Brochure demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching
9.95 points
Brochure adequately analyzes the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory, but analysis is limited. Brochure demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient
9.32 points
Brochure inadequately analyzes the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory, but analysis is weak. Brochure demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Brochure omits or incompletely analyzes the benefits of the interventions used within each chosen theory. Brochure does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Intervention Risks
12.6 points
Criteria Description
Analyze the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory.
5. Target
12.6 points
Brochure expertly analyzes two the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory, and analysis is comprehensive and insightful. Brochure demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
10.96 points
Brochure clearly analyzes two the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory, and analysis is strong. Brochure demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching
9.95 points
Brochure adequately analyzes two the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory, but analysis is limited. Brochure demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient
9.32 points
Brochure inadequately analyzes two the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory, but analysis is weak. Brochure demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Brochure omits or incompletely analyzes the risks of the interventions used within each chosen theory. Brochure does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Peer Reviewed Scholarly Sources
12.6 points
Criteria Description
Include a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.
5. Target
12.6 points
Brochure expertly includes a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, and sources are comprehensive and insightful.
4. Acceptable
10.96 points
Brochure clearly includes a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, and sources are strong.
3. Approaching
9.95 points
Brochure adequately includes a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, but sources are limited.
2. Insufficient
9.32 points
Brochure inadequately includes a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, but sources are weak.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Brochure omits or incompletely includes a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.
Visual Appeal
9 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
9 points
Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.
4. Acceptable
7.83 points
Thematic graphic elements are used but not always in context. Visual connections mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.
3. Approaching
7.11 points
Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout.
2. Insufficient
6.66 points
Color is garish and/or typographic variations are overused and legibility suffers. Background interferes with readability. Understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships is limited.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography is evident.
Presentation
9 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
9 points
The submission is presented effectively and all of the required elements creatively contribute to the presentation of the concepts.
4. Acceptable
7.83 points
The submission is presented effectively and contains all of the required elements.
3. Approaching
7.11 points
The submission contains minor inconsistencies that are not overly distracting. Presentation contains a majority of the required elements.
2. Insufficient
6.66 points
The submission is ineffective, contains multiple inconsistencies, or is missing a few of the required elements.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The submission is incoherent, contains major inconsistencies, is not presented effectively, or is missing a substantial amount of the required elements.
Mechanics of Writing
9 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target
9 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
7.83 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching
7.11 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
6.66 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
