PRAC-6640-35 Practicum Week 9
PRAC-6640-35 Practicum Week 9
This week, you develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy and consider legal and ethical implications of counseling these clients.
Learning Resources
Optional Resources
American Nurses Association. (2014). Psychiatric-mental health nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
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.
Assignment: Practicum – Week 9 Journal Entry (Due in Week 10)
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 10.
Select a child or adolescent 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 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.
Due By Day 7 of Week 10
No assignment due this week.
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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
Looking Ahead: Week 10 Clinical Supervision Discussion
Week 10 Discussion: In 3- to 5-minute Kaltura video, you will discuss an older adult client you have observed and/or counseled during your practicum experience. Be sure to make arrangements with your preceptor so you can fulfill the requirements of the Discussion. Refer to the Week 10 Discussion for additional guidance.
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