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    Week 3: Assignment 1: Practicum –

    Learning Objectives

    Students will:

    · Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy

    · Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy

    To prepare:

    · Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site.

    · Review pages 137–142 of Wheeler (2014) and the Hernandez Family Genogram video in this week’s Learning Resources.

    · Reflect on elements of writing a comprehensive client assessment and creating a genogram for the client you selected.

    The Assignment

    Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment

    Create a comprehensive client assessment for your selected client family that addresses (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following:

    Demographic information

    Presenting problem

    History or present illness

    Past psychiatric history

    Medical history

    Substance use history

    Developmental history

    Family psychiatric history

    Psychosocial history

    History of abuse and/or trauma

    Review of systems

    Physical assessment

    Mental status exam

    Differential diagnosis

    Case formulation

    Treatment plan

    Part 2: Family Genogram

    Develop a genogram for the client family you selected. The genogram should extend back at least three generations (parents, grandparents, and great grandparents).

     
     
     

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