Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
To prepare:
- Reflect on the client you selected for the Week 3 (See the attached case study for client selected in week 3) Practicum Assignment.
- Review the Cameron and Turtle-Song (2002) article in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance on writing case notes using the SOAP format (See attached resource)Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress.
The Assignment
Part 1: Progress Note
Using the client from your Week 3 Assignment, address the following in a progress note (without violating HIPAA regulations): (See sample paper)
Treatment modality used and efficacy of approach
Progress and/or lack of progress toward the mutually agreed-upon client goals (reference the Treatment plan—progress toward goals)
Modification(s) of the treatment plan that were made based on progress/lack of progress
Clinical impressions regarding diagnosis and/or symptoms
Relevant psychosocial information or changes from original assessment (i.e., marriage, separation/divorce, new relationships, move to a new house/apartment, change of job, etc.) Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
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Safety issues
Clinical emergencies/actions taken
Medications used by the patient (even if the nurse psychotherapist was not the one prescribing them)
Treatment compliance/lack of compliance
Clinical consultations
Collaboration with other professionals (i.e., phone consultations with physicians, psychiatrists, marriage/family therapists, etc.)
Therapist’s recommendations, including whether the client agreed to the recommendations
Referrals made/reasons for making referrals
Termination/issues that are relevant to the termination process (i.e., client informed of loss of insurance or refusal of insurance company to pay for continued sessions) Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
Issues related to consent and/or informed consent for treatment
Information concerning child abuse, and/or elder or dependent adult abuse, including documentation as to where the abuse was reported
Information reflecting the therapist’s exercise of clinical judgment
Note: Be sure to exclude any information that should not be found in a discoverable progress note.
Part 2: Privileged Note
Based on this week’s readings, prepare a privileged psychotherapy note that you would use to document your impressions of therapeutic progress/therapy sessions for your client from the Week 3 Practicum Assignment.
The privileged note should include items that you would not typically include in a note as part of the clinical record.
Explain why the items you included in the privileged note would not be included in the client’s progress note.
Explain whether your preceptor uses privileged notes, and if so, describe the type of information he or she might include. If not, explain why. Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
References
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Chapter 5, “Supportive and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy” (pp. 238–242)
- Chapter 9, “Interpersonal Psychotherapy” (pp. 347–368)
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Note: You will access this text from the Walden Library databases.
Abeles, N., & Koocher, G. P. (2011). Ethics in psychotherapy. In J. C. Norcross, G. R. VandenBos, D. K. Freedheim, J. C. Norcross, G. R. VandenBos, & D. K. Freedheim (Eds.), History of psychotherapy: Continuity and change (pp. 723–740). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/12353-048
Note: You will access this resource from the Walden Library databases.
Cameron, S., & Turtle-Song, I. (2002). Learning to write case notes using the SOAP format. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80(3), 286–292. Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database. (Accession No. 7164780)
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Nicholson, R. (2002). The dilemma of psychotherapy notes and HIPAA. Journal of AHIMA, 73(2), 38–39. Retrieved from http://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=58162#.V5J0__krLZ4http://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=58162#.V5J0__krLZ4
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). HIPAA privacy rule and sharing information related to mental health. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/mental-health/ Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress
Required Media
Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2013). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Psychotherapy.net.
Comprehensive Client Family Assessment
Date of assessment: 09/14/2018. DOB: 011/01/1970. Age: 48. Race: Black.
SSN: 000000001. Ethnicity: African American. Address: On file. Tel: 972-000-0000.
Residential Status: Homeless. County: 9K. Military Status: None.
Language: English. Interpreter Needed: No. Primary Insurance: Uninsured.
Annual Gross Income: $0. Employment Status: Unemployed.
Number of people in the household: 1. Highest Grade: 11.
School Attendance for the past 3 Months: None.
Arrival Time: 1000 Time Disposition Completed: 1100
Location of client: Lake Worth Nursing Home
Presenting Problem
“My meds are not working.”
History of Present Illness
The patient is presenting with suicidal ideation with a plan and intent to jump off the bridge or self-stabs with a knife. The patient complained about his medication, Latuda is no longer working. Currently homeless with no job or income. Though calm, polite, and cooperative with organized thoughts, patient reports depression and anxiety (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress.
Past psychiatric history
- Major Depressive disorder, Recurrent Episode with psychotic features
- Alcohol use disorder; severe
- Bipolar I Disorder most recent episode depressed Severe
Medical history
None Reported
Substance use history
Alcohol Abuse: began drinking at age 15 and drinks 8 to 10 bottles of beer daily, yesterday was his last time he drank.
Developmental history
None Reported
Family psychiatric history
Positive for family history of mental illness on the paternal side.
Psychosocial history
The patient is unemployed and enjoys hanging out with fellow drunkards on the street with drinks, a living condition currently unstable as the patient is homeless.
History of abuse/trauma
The patient suffered abuse paternal uncle at age 12.
Review of systems
General: significant weight gain recently, positive with fatigue, but no fever or a cough.
HEENT: vision and hearing changes not reported at this time, no history of glaucoma, cataracts, diplopia, floaters, excessive tearing or photophobia, last eye exam four years ago. No ear infections, tinnitus or discharges in the ear, have no problems with smell, and taste. Denies epistaxis or nasal drainage, no any loose teeth, mouth sores or bleeding gum when brushing teeth. No difficulty with chewing or swallowing.
Neck: positive for JVD, no bruits
Respiratory: Denies shortness of breath, labored breathing, cough, but could be exposed to TB.
Cardiovascular: S1 and S2, RRR. No Shortness of breath reported, denies chest pain, palpitations, No difficulty during exercise.
GI: No nausea, vomiting, heartburn, indigestion. No changes in bowel/bladder pattern, bowel sounds present on all four quadrants.
GU: No change in urinary pattern, hematuria or dysuria.
Musculoskeletal: WNL, No joint pain or swelling.
Psych: Positive for the history of mental health, reports anxiety, depression suicidal ideation but no homicidal thoughts.
Neuro: Alert, oriented x 3, no fainting, dizziness, or loss of coordination, positive for weakness.
Skin: warm to touch and moist, denies any skin changes, rashes or raised lesions, no itching, no history of skin disorders or cancers, no swelling.
Hematologic: No bleeding disorders or clotting issues, no history of anemia or blood transfusions.
Allergic/Immunologic: Penicillin- rash and seasonal allergies, Sulfa drugs – rash.
Physical assessment
Vital signs: B/P 130/78; P 70 regular; T 98.4 orally; RR 20 non-labored; RBS 100mgdl; Wt: 140 lbs.; Ht: 5’6; BMI 22.6.
Mental status exam
The level of consciousness: cerebral perfusion, coherent thought, concise responses.
Mood: Depressed and sad.
Behavior: Appropriate/Normal and cooperative.
Cognition: displays signs of hallucination and compulsion.
Personal hygiene and grooming: deteriorated grooming and personal hygiene.
Memory and attention: AO x 3 Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress.
Differential diagnosis
- Major Depressive disorder, Recurrent Episode with psychotic features
- Alcohol use disorder; severe
- Bipolar I Disorder most recent episode depressed Severe
- Recurrent Episode with psychotic features (DSM-5, 2018).
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale:
- Wish to be dead: Yes
- Suicidal thoughts: yes
- Suicidal thoughts with method (with a specific plan and intend to act): Yes
- Suicidal Intend (with particular plan): Yes
- Suicidal Intend with a specific plan; Yes
- Suicidal behavior question: Yes
If yes to 6, how long ago did you do any of these: Over a year ago (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
Case formulation
The patient is presenting with suicidal ideation with a plan and intent to jump off the bridge or self-stabs with a knife. The patient complained about his medication, Latuda is no longer working. Currently homeless with no job or income. Though calm, polite, and cooperative with organized thoughts, patient reports depression and anxiety (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
Treatment plan
The client will begin an antidepressant Sertraline (Zoloft) 25 mg PO daily for the next four week and monitor progress. Start patient on an alcohol detox program to help with dependency and encourage to client join the alcohol anonymous (AA) group for support (Wheeler, K., 2014)Assignment: Practicum Assessing Client Progress.
