Assignment 2: Practicum – Assessing
Clients
Learning Objectives Students will: •Assess clients presenting for
psychotherapy • Develop genograms for clients presenting for
psychotherapy
To prepare: • Select a client whom you have observed or
counseled at your practicum site. • Review pages 137–142 of the
Wheeler text 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.
The Assignment
Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment With this client in
mind, address the following in a Comprehensive Client
Assessment (without violating HIPAA regulations): •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/trauma •Review of
systems •Physical assessment •Mental status exam •Differential
diagnosis •Case formulation •Treatment plan
