Homework: Practicum- Journal Entry
Learning Objectives
a) Develop effective documentation skills to examine group therapy sessions with children and adolescents.
b) Develop diagnoses for child and adolescent clients receiving group psychotherapy.
c) Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling child and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders.
Select two clients you observed or counseled during a group therapy session for children and adolescents. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session. If you select the same group you selected for the Week 8 or Week 9 Journal Entries, you must select different clients.
Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:
A. Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week's Learning Resources, document the group session.
B. Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations), and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
C. Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
D. Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.