Psychotherapy With Individuals

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*
• Evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing techniques for clients*
• 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 7.

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 DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
• Explain whether motivational interviewing 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.