Assignment: Practicum 8 Journal Entry
Part A
• Develop effective documentation skills for group therapy sessions *
• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving group psychotherapy *
• Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for groups *
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders *
Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session.
Then, in your Practicum Journal, address the following:
• Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week's Learning Resources, document the group session.
• Describe each 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 each client.
• Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this group. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach.
• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Part B Post a description of a group therapy session with older adults, including the stage of the group, any resistances or issues that were present, and therapeutic techniques used by the facilitator. Explain any challenges that may occur when working with this group. Support your recommendations with evidence-based literature.
FORMAT
Assignment: Practicum 8 Journal Entry
Effective Documentation skills for group therapy sessions
All nursing providing services to clients with psychiatric disorders must adhere to standards and principles of Mental Health and Substance Use Services (MHSUS).
Diagnoses for clients receiving group psychotherapy
Evaluation of cognitive behavioral therapy
Legal and ethical implications of counseling clients
Selected clients (Two)
Practicum 8 Journal Entry
Group session Documentation
Description First client
Justification of first client diagnosis
Description 2nd client
Justification of 2nd client diagnosis
Cognitive behavioral therapy effectiveness
Legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling Supported with Literature
Part B.