Assignment 2 -10: Practicum Group Therapy With Children and Adolescents

In 1-2 pages

· Develop effective documentation skills to examine group therapy sessions with children and adolescents *

· Develop diagnoses for child and adolescent clients receiving group psychotherapy *

· Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling child and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders *

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session for children and adolescents. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session.

Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:

· Describe each 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 each client.

· Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.

· Support your approach with evidence-based literature.