Assign 2-WK7(G)

Practicum ? Assessing Client Family ProgressLearning ObjectivesStudents will:ú Create progress notesú Create privileged notesú Justify the inclusion or exclusion of information in progress and privileged notes (SEE ATTACHED SAMPLE OF PROGRESS AND PRIVILIGED NOTE)ú Evaluate preceptor notesTo prepare:ú Reflect on the client family you selected for the Week 3 Practicum Assignment (SEE ATTACHED WEEK 3 NOTE),The AssignmentPart 1: Progress NoteUsing the client family from your Week 3 Practicum Assignment address in a progress note (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following:ú Treatment modality used and efficacy of approachú Progress and/or lack of progress toward the mutually agreed-upon client goals(reference the treatment plan for progress toward goals)ú Modification(s) of the treatment plan that were made based on progress/lack ofprogressú Clinical impressions regarding diagnosis and or symptomsú Relevant psychosocial information or changes from original assessment (e.g.,marriage, separation/divorce, new relationships, move to a newhouse/apartment, change of job)ú Safety issuesú Clinical emergencies/actions takenú Medications used by the patient, even if the nurse psychotherapist was not theone prescribing themú Treatment compliance/lack of complianceú Clinical consultationsú Collaboration with other professionals (e.g., phone consultations with physicians,psychiatrists, marriage/family therapists)ú The therapist?s recommendations, including whether the client agreed to therecommendationsú Referrals made/reasons for making referralsú Termination/issues that are relevant to the termination process (e.g., clientinformed of loss of insurance or refusal of insurance company to pay forcontinued sessions)ú Issues related to consent and/or informed consent for treatmentú Information concerning child abuse and/or elder or dependent adult abuse,including documentation as to where the abuse was reportedú Information reflecting the therapist?s exercise of clinical judgmentNote: Be sure to exclude any information that should not be found in a discoverable progress note.Part 2: Privileged Noteú 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 family from the Week 3 Practicum Assignment. (SEE ATTACHED WEEK 3 NOTE),In your progress note, address the following:ú Include items that you would not typically include in a note as part of the clinical record.ú Explain why the items you included in the privileged note would not be included in the client family?s progress note.ú Explain whether your preceptor uses privileged notes. If so, describe the type of information he or she might include. If not, explain why.