Assignment: Practicum
Reflect on your overall practicum experience in this course. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal.
Explain whether your therapeutic theory has changed as a result of your
practicum experiences. Recall the theories you selected in Week 1 which is (Psychodynamic
Theory & Cognitive Theory)
Explain how you integrated the therapeutic approaches from this course in your clinical practice. Include how this helped you achieve the goals and objectives you developed in Week 1 ( For this assignment, just make up any goals)
Explain how you might impact social change through your work with clients who have mental health issues.
Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Note: please see and pay attention to the attached practicum journal template and journal sample (time log & journal entries) for writing this assignment.....also for the time log and journal entries, just make up a reasonable information and client information in mental health nursing and include references
Learning Resources
Required Readings
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. Chapter 17, "Psychotherapy With Children" (pp. 597-624)
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Bass, C., van Nevel, J., & Swart, J. (2014). A comparison between dialectical behavior therapy, mode deactivation therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 9(2), 4-8. doi:10.1037/h0100991
Koocher, G. P. (2003). Ethical issues in psychotherapy with adolescents. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59(11), 1247-1256. PMID:14566959
McLeod, B. D., Jensen-Doss, A., Tully, C. B., Southam-Gerow, M. A., Weisz, J. R., &
Kendall, P. C. (2016). The role of setting versus treatment type in alliance within youth therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84(5), 453-464. doi:10.1037/ccp0000081
Zilberstein, K. (2014). The use and limitations of attachment theory in child psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 93-103. doi:10.1037/a0030930