Week 4 Journal Entry
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.
Note: Be sure to use the Practicum Journal Template, located in the
Learning Resources.
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Week
Dates Times
Total Hours for This
Time Frame Activities/Comments Learning Objective(s) Addressed
3 9/10/18 8am-6pm 10 Evaluate patients’ worldview through constructive and humanist psychotherapy procedures and processes Established genograms for the patients that are receiving psychotherapy treatment.
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