Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 1 Journal Entry and Journal Submission

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze nursing and counseling theories to guide practice in psychotherapy

Develop goals and objectives for personal practicum experiences

Create timelines for practicum activities

Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy

Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders

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

The Learning Objectives are related to the Practicum Journal Assignments presented in Weeks 1, 2, and 4.

Week 4 Journal Entry

Select a client that 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.