Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy

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   Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy

Students will:
  • Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy
  • Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy
To 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.

Assignment

Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment

Create 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 plan

Part 2: Family Genogram

Develop a genogram for the client family you selected. The genogram should extend back at least three generations (parents, grandparents, and great grandparents).