Assignment 1 :

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy

• Evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for clients

• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders

Select a client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:

• Describe the 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 this client.

• 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.

• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client

Assignment 2:

• Assess clients presenting for psychotherapy

• Develop genograms for clients presenting for psychotherapy. The genogram should extend back by at least three generations (great grandparents, grandparents, and parents).