Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

Practicum – Week 2 Journal Entry (Due in Week 4)
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Apply documentation skills to examine family therapy sessions *
Develop diagnoses for clients receiving family psychotherapy *
Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients with psychiatric disorders *
* The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3.

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a family therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same family session.

Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following:

Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the family session.
Describe (without violating HIPAA regulations) each client, and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), explain and justify your diagnosis for each client.
Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client.
Support your approach with evidence-based literature.


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Quality of Work Submitted:
The extent of which work meets the assigned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.
14 (70%) – 15 (75%)
Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.
12 (60%) – 13 (65%)
Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.
10 (50%) – 11 (55%)
Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
0 (0%) – 9 (45%)
Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
Quality of Work Submitted:
The purpose of the paper is clear.
2.5 (12.5%) – 2.5 (12.5%)
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.
2 (10%) – 2 (10%)
Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
1.5 (7.5%) – 1.5 (7.5%)
Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic.
0 (0%) – 1 (5%)
No purpose statement was provided.
Written Expression and Formatting

Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
2.5 (12.5%) – 2.5 (12.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity
2 (10%) – 2 (10%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time.
1.5 (7.5%) – 1.5 (7.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
0 (0%) – 1 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time.
Total Points: 20
Name: PRAC_6650_Week1_Practicum_Journal_Rubric