Assignment: Practicum – Weeks 9 & 10 Journal Entries and Journal Submission

 Submit your Practicum Journal entries for Weeks 9 and 10.  

• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders
• Analyze how nursing and counseling theories guided personal practice in psychotherapy

The Learning Objectives are related to the Practicum Journal Assignments presented in Weeks 9 and 10.

Week 10 Journal Entry

Reflect on your overall practicum experience in this course. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:

• Explain whether your therapeutic theory has changed as a result of your practicum experiences. Recall the theories you selected in Week 1.
• Explain how you integrated the therapeutic approaches from this course in your clinical practice. Include how this helped you achieve the goals and objectives you developed in Week 1.
• Explain how you might impact social change through your work with clients who have mental health issues.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Rubric:  

Quality of Work Submitted:
The extent of which work meets the assigned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.--

Excellent 27 (67.5%) - 30 (75%)Good 24 (60%) - 26 (65%)Fair 21 (52.5%) - 23 (57.5%)Poor 0 (0%) - 20 (50%)

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

Excellent 5 (12.5%) - 5 (12.5%)Good 4 (10%) - 4 (10%)Fair 3.5 (8.75%) - 3.5 (8.75%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (7.5%)

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 5 (12.5%) - 5 (12.5%)Good 4 (10%) - 4 (10%)Fair 3.5 (8.75%) - 3.5 (8.75%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (7.5%)