Description

Students will:• Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy• Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapyTo 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 AssignmentPart 1: Comprehensive Client Family AssessmentCreate 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 planPart 2: Family GenogramDevelop a genogram for the client family you selected. The genogram should extend back at least three generations (parents, grandparents, and great grandparents).NOTE: CLIENT FAMILY COUNSELLED THIS WEEK IS A 54 YEAR OLD CAUCASIAN FEMALE CLIENT WITH NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDER