Homework: Practicum- Week 8 Journal Entry
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.
TWO CLINETS
FIRST CLIENT: GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
SECOND CLIENT: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Then, in your Practicum Journal, address the following:
o Describe each 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 each client.
o Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this group. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach.
o Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
o Support your approach 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.