Assignment: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a family therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same family session. Do not select the same family you selected for Week 2.
Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:
1. Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this Learning Resources, document the family session.
2. Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
3. Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
4. Explain whether solution-focused or cognitive behavioral therapy would be more effective with this family. Include expected outcomes based on these therapeutic approaches.
5. Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.