Practicum – Week 9 Journal Entry

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders*

ACTUAL ASSIGNMENT

Select a child or adolescent client whom you observed or counseled.

THIS IS MY SCENARIO. PLEASE ADD MORE IN-FOR WHERE NECESSARY

Client is a 14 year old male experiencing anxiety and depression from trauma of witnessing domestic violence between her parents. He is experiencing difficulties concentrating leading to dropping grades at school, racing thoughts, difficulties sleeping, decreased appetite and nausea and, fears going to potentially violent places.

The plan for this client is that, the client will examine ways to relate to himself and others and how it contributes to experienced anxiety. The client will explore ways to manage overwhelming feelings in helpful ways and stay safe

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 any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
• Support your position with evidence-based literature.

GUIDE

Please use these sub topics

• Presenting problem
• History of present illness (please include medications)
• Past psychiatric history
• Medical history
• Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
• Legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.

N/B: PLEASE Addressed each of the bullets with a subtopic, use the references in in-text citation in each paragraph. If you have to use other articles, they must be within last five years only that is from 2014 to 2018

References/Resources. Please you can find some other references from 2014-2018

Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

• Chapter 17, “Psychotherapy With Children” (pp. 597–624)

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Bass, C., van Nevel, J., & Swart, J. (2014). A comparison between dialectical behavior therapy, mode deactivation therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 9(2), 4–8. doi:10.1037/h0100991

Koocher, G. P. (2003). Ethical issues in psychotherapy with adolescents. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59(11), 1247–1256. PMID:14566959

McLeod, B. D., Jensen-Doss, A., Tully, C. B., Southam-Gerow, M. A., Weisz, J. R., & Kendall, P. C. (2016). The role of setting versus treatment type in alliance within youth therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84(5), 453–464. doi:10.1037/ccp0000081

Zilberstein, K. (2014). The use and limitations of attachment theory in child psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 93–103. doi:10.1037/a0030930