A session and a case note

Overview

The session case note assignment is designed to allow you to practice writing a case note for an actual live therapy session. This hands on assignment allows you to identify what elements of a session should be noted in a case note. This assignment will be completed through a case note template and will be worth 50 points.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment you will watch the entirety of the therapy session in the link below. The session begins at 25:30 and ends at 1:10:00. After you have watched the entirety of this family session, you will complete the case note template for one individual in the session. In the case note template, each section must be completed as if you were the counselor/therapist of this family session. It is important to note if you are in the counseling certificate program, you will complete the case note by use of your theoretical orientation. Keeping in mind ethical considerations as you decide what to include in your case note. The case note should have all of the following components:

Date

Client # (you can make this up)

Session #

Clients Present

Length/Modality of session

Identified Ethical Concerns and citation of ethical codes to justify the concern

Goals of the session

Intervention Domains and Notes:

In the notes/narrative portion of the case note it is important to note models/theories used, interventions, important content within the session, and client’s demeanor.

This case note template should be completed in it’s entirety as if you were the counselor/therapist who conducted this session. The assignment is due by 11:59pm CST on Day 7 of the week.

Case Video

Use the time stamp of 25:30-1:10:00.

Structural Family Therapy with Harry Aponte