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No 3 Assignment 5 : Practicum – Week 4 Journal Entry

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*

· Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for clients*

· Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders*

Select a client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:

· Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.

· Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.

· Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this client. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

· Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client

No 4 Assignment 2: Practicum – Assessing Clients

· Assess clients presenting for psychotherapy

· Develop genograms for clients presenting for psychotherapy. The genogram should extend back by at least three generations (great grandparents, grandparents, and parents).