Topic: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment

Paper details:

1). Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy
2). Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy

To prepare:

1). Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site.
2). 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:

1). Demographic information
2). Presenting problem
3). History or present illness
4). Past psychiatric history
5). Medical history
6). Substance use history
7). Developmental history
8). Family psychiatric history
9). Psychosocial history
10). History of abuse and/or trauma
11). Review of systems
12). Physical assessment
13). Mental status exam
14). Differential diagnosis
15). Case formulation
16). 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).