Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 10 Journal Entry

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session for children and adolescents. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session. If you select the same group you selected for the Week 8 or Week 9 Journal Entries, you must select different clients.

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

FIRST CLIENT 13 YEARS OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN: DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION( DMDD): Medication: Adderall XR 10mg

SECOND CLIENT 17 YEARS CAUCASIAN MALE : MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD) AND ATTENTION -DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER(ADHD): Medications: Abilify 20mg at night, Ativan 2mg as needed(Aggression), Prozasin 2mg for sleep. Depakote 500mg twice daily, Effexor 150mg daily.

Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:.

• Describe each 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 each client.
• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Rubric:

Quality of Work Submitted:

The extent of which work meets the assignned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.--

Excellent (90-100) 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)Good (80-89) 24 (24%) - 26 (26%)Fair (70-79) 21 (21%) - 23 (23%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 20 (20%)

Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.--

Excellent (90-100) 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Good (80-89) 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)Fair (70-79) 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:


Understand and interpret the assignment's key concepts.--

Excellent (90-100) 9 (9%) - 10 (10%)Good (80-89) 8 (8%) - 8 (8%)Fair (70-79) 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 6 (6%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:



Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources.--

Excellent (90-100) 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)Good (80-89) 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)Fair (70-79) 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:


Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.--

Excellent (90-100) 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)Good (80-89) 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)Fair (70-79) 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Written Expression and Formatting
Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.--

Excellent (90-100) 8 (8%) - 8 (8%)Good (80-89) 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)Fair (70-79) 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 5 (5%)

Written Expression and Formatting
English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation--

Excellent (90-100) 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)Good (80-89) 6 (6%) - 6 (6%)Fair (70-79) 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Poor (0-69) 0 (0%) - 4 (4%)