Assignment 1 :
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy
• Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for clients
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders
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 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
Assignment 2:
• Assess clients presenting for psychotherapy
• Develop genograms for clients presenting for psychotherapy. The genogram should extend back by at least three generations (great grandparents, grandparents, and parents).