Psychotherapy With Individuals

 1.Practicum Journal Entry: You will write about a client you observed or counseled.

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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Diagnosis here is Major Depressive disorder and Anxiety. Use a 60 years male. diagnosed with Major depressive disorder. now in the therapist office complaining of Anxiety.

Medication are Sertraline(Zoloft) 

2.  Practicum Journal Entry: You will write about a client you  observed or counseled and explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy  would be effective with this client.

Select a client that 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.

This use a 55 years old male with the diagnosis of major depressive disorder and Post traumatic disorder.