PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE SCENARIO zERO PLAGIRISM 5 REFERENCES Note: Patient is 65years old African American female, alert and oriented x2 with confusion. Resident has a diagnoses of paranoid Schizo

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE SCENARIO

zERO PLAGIRISM

5 REFERENCES

Note: Patient is 65years old African American female, alert and oriented x2 with confusion. Resident has a diagnoses of paranoid Schizophrenia and dementia. Patient is on Risperdal 4mg 1 tab PO at bedtime and Haldol 10mg Q6hour PRN for agitation. Patient was seen by psychiatrist on 01/25/2020 and no medication reduction was recommended. Patient remains stable at this time. Patient will be seen again in three months.

• Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*
• Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders*

* The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week

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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
• Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.
• Support your approach with evidence-based literature.