Homework
Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy and consider legal and ethical implications of counseling these clients.
Optional Resources
American Nurses Association. (2014). Psychiatric-mental health nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Learning Objectives
o Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*
o Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders*
The Homework related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted.
Select a child or adolescent client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:
o Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
o Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
o Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
o Support your position with evidence-based literature.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.