Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session. Note: The two clients
you select must have attended the same group session.
Then, in your Practicum Journal, address the following:
Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the group session.
Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations), and identify any pertinent history or medical
information, including prescribed medications.
Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this group. Include expected outcomes
based on this therapeutic approach.
Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Scenerio
15 year old identical caucasean female twins, admitted for major depressive disorder and with suicidal ideation
with no plan due to recent divorce of their parents. They both love their parents dearly and have been unable to
cope with with the divorce.