Assignment: Psychotherapy with Individuals
I. Practicum Journal Entry: You will write about a client you observed or counseled.
Select a 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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition (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 approach with evidence-based literature.
Diagnosis here is Major Depressive disorder and Anxiety. Use a 60 years male. diagnosed with Major depressive disorder. now in the therapist office complaining of Anxiety.
Medication are Sertraline(Zoloft)
II. Practicum Journal Entry: You will write about a client you observed or counseled and explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this client.
Select a client that 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 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.
o Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
This use a 55 years old male with the diagnosis of major depressive disorder and Post traumatic disorder.
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.