Learning Objectives Students will:
• Assess clients presenting for psychotherapy
• Develop genograms for clients presenting for psychotherapy
To prepare:
• Select a client whom you have observed or counseled at your practicum site.
• Review pages 137-142 of the Wheeler text and the Hernandez Family Genogram video in this week's Learning Resources.
Reflect on elements of writing a Comprehensive Client Assessment and creating a genogram for the client you selected.
The Assignment
Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment With this client in mind, address the following in a Comprehensive Client Assessment (without violating HIPAA regulations):
•Demographic information
•Presenting problem
•History or present illness
•Past psychiatric history
•Medical history
• Substance use history
•Developmental history
•Family psychiatric history
•Psychosocial history
•History of abuse/trauma
•Review of systems
•Physical assessment
•Mental status exam
•Differential diagnosis
•Case formulation
•Treatment plan
Part 2: Family Genogram Prepare a genogram for the client you selected.
The genogram should extend back by at least three generations (great grandparents, grandparents, and parents).