Nursing.

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

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• 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.

Note: Be sure to use the Practicum Journal Template, located in the Learning Resources.