wk2 Assgn2 Due W4

· Apply documentation skills to examine family therapy sessions *

· Develop diagnoses for clients receiving family psychotherapy *

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

*  The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3.

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a family therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same family session.

Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:

· Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the family session.

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

· Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.

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

· Support your approach with evidence-based literature.