Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 6 Journal Entry

Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 6 Journal Entry

Students will:Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*Evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing techniques for clients*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 7.Select a 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 whether motivational interviewing 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. Using proper citation in APA Format, at least three references no more than five years old.