Assignment: Psychotherapy with Individuals
i. Analyze nursing and counseling theories to guide practice in psychotherapy
ii. Develop goals and objectives for personal practicum experiences
iii. Create timelines for practicum activities
iv. Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy
v. Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders
vi. Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy
vii. Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for clients
viii. Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders
Journal Entry
Select a client that you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:
i. Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
ii. Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
iii. 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.
iv. Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.