PRAC-6640-35 Practicum Week 2

This week, as you continue your Practicum, you will develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy and explore legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders.

Learning Resources

Optional Resources

Assignment: Practicum – Week 2 Journal Entry (Due in Week 4)

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • Develop diagnoses for clients receiving 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 4.

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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
  • Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
  • Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Due By Day 7 of Week 4

No assignment due this week.

Week in Review

Now that you have:

  • Developed diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy
  • Analyzed legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders

Next week, you will:

  • Assess clients presenting for psychotherapy
  • Develop genograms for clients presenting for psychotherapy