This document provides instructions for an assignment involving assessing a client family and creating a genogram. Students are asked to select a client family they have worked with, review materials on comprehensive assessments and genograms, and complete two parts. Part 1 involves creating a comprehensive assessment of the selected client family that addresses various areas like history, diagnoses, and treatment plan. Part 2 requires developing a multi-generational genogram extending back at least three generations for the selected client family. Sample assessments and a video on the Hernandez family genogram are provided for reference, though students are to focus on a family of their own choosing.

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Assessing Client Families Discussion 2Assessing Client Families Discussion 2To prepare:·
Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site.· Review
pages 137–142 of Wheeler (2014) and the Hernandez Family Genogramvideo in this week’s
Learning Resources. (SEE ATTACHED VIDEO TRANSCRIPT)· Reflect on elements of writing
a comprehensive client assessment and creating agenogram for the client you selected. The
Assignment Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family AssessmentCreate a comprehensive client
assessment for your selected client family that addresses (without violating HIPAA
regulations) the following:· Demographic information· Presenting problem· History or
present illness· Past psychiatric history· Medical history· Substance use history·
Developmental history· Family psychiatric history· Psychosocial history· History of abuse
and/or trauma· Review of systems· Physical assessment· Mental status exam· Differential
diagnosis· Case formulation· Treatment planORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-
FREE PAPERSPart 2: Family GenogramDevelop a genogram for the client family you
selected. The genogram should extend back at least three generations (parents,
grandparents, and great grandparents). N:B. (1)PLEASE THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS 2 PARTS,
AND I HAVE ATTACHED A SAMPLE OF THE ASSIGNMENT, BUT THE SAMPLE TALKS ONLY
ABOUT HERNANDEZ, BUT THIS ASSIGNMENT IS FOCUS ON HERNANDEZ FAMILY.
Assessing Client Families Discussion 2 (2). HERNANDEZ FAMILY GENOGRAM VIDEO
TRANSCRIPT IS ATTACHED INCASE YOU CAN NOT VIEW THE VIDEO Learning
ResourcesRequired ReadingsNichols, M. (2014). The essentials of family therapy (6th ed.).
Boston, MA: Pearson.Chapter 8, “Experiential Family Therapy” (pp. 129–147)Chapter 13,
“Narrative Therapy” (pp. 243–258)Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the
advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice. New York,
NY: Springer.“Genograms” pp. 137-142Cohn, A. S. (2014). Romeo and Julius: A narrative
therapy intervention for sexual-minority couples. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 25(1),
73–77. doi:10.1080/08975353.2014.881696 Escudero, V., Boogmans, E., Loots, G., &
Friedlander, M. L. (2012). Alliance rupture and repair in conjoint family therapy: An
exploratory study. Psychotherapy, 49(1), 26–37. doi:10.1037/a0026747 Freedman, J.
(2014). Witnessing and positioning: Structuring narrative therapy with families and
couples. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 35(1), 20–30.
doi:10.1002/anzf.1043 Phipps, W. D., & Vorster, C. (2011). Narrative therapy: A return to
the intrapsychic perspective. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 22(2), 128–147.
doi:10.1080/08975353.2011.578036 Saltzman, W. R., Pynoos, R. S., Lester, P., Layne, C. M.,

2. & Beardslee, W. R. (2013). Enhancing family resilience through family narrative co-
construction. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 16(3), 294–310.
doi:10.1007/s10567-013-0142-2 Required MediaGovernors State University (Producer).
(2009). Emotionally focused couples therapy [Video file]. Chicago, IL: Author. Laureate
Education (Producer). (2013b). Hernandez family genogram [Video file]. Baltimore, MD:
Author. (SEE ATTACHED VIDEO TRANSCRIPT)Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (1998).
Narrative family therapy [Video file]. San Francisco, CA: Author. Assessing Client Families
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