Topic: Week 2 Journal Entry Family Therapy Sessions
Instruction:
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 *
1) 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 the following:
2) Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the family session.
3) Describe (without violating HIPAA regulations) each client, and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
4) Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
5) Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Required resources:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
Group Therapy Progress Notes (one for each client). ***Will upload note***
***Note: you can use up 2 additional resources besides the two above.
No. of Pages: 2
