Develop diagnoses for clients receiving family psychotherapy

Develop diagnoses for clients receiving family psychotherapy

Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 2 Journal Entry Learning Objectives Students will: • Apply documentation skills to examine family therapy sessions * • Develop diagnoses for clients receiving family psychotherapy * • Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders * * The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3. Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a family therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same family session. Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following: • Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the family session. • Describe (without violating HIPAA regulations) each client, and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications. • Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for each client. • Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client. • Support your approach with evidence-based literature.