Reference no: EM132751618
Assignment: • 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.
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).