NRNP 6645 Family Assessment
NRNP 6645 Family Assessment
NRNP 6645 Family Assessment
Family Assessment
Assessment is as essential to family therapy as it is to individual therapy. Although families often present with one person identified as the “problem,” the assessment process will help you better understand family roles and determine whether the identified problem client is in fact the root of the family’s issues.
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Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
Learning Resources
Required Readings
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
Links to an external site. (5th ed., text rev.). https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787
Nichols, M., & Davis, S. D. (2020). The essentials of family therapy (7th ed.). Pearson.
Introduction
Chapter 2, “Basic Techniques of Family Therapy”
Chapter 3, “The Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy”
Chapter 4, “Bowen Family Systems Therapy
Therapist Aid. (2012–2020). Genograms for psychotherapy.
Links to an external site. https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-guide/genograms
Therapist Aid LLC. (© 2012-2020). Genograms for psychotherapy. https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-guide/genograms
Document: Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note Template
Download Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note Template
Document: Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note Exemplar
Download Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note Exemplar
Optional Resource
Kaplin, D. (2021, Nov. 5). Family systems therapy
Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPENypTc4k
Required Media
Gehart, D. R. (2013, August 29). Progress note
Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEB1vBObUqc
Masterswork Productions. (2003). Mother and daughter: A cultural tale
Links to an external site. [Video/DVD]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/mother-and-daughter-a-cultural-tale
Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2013). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice
Links to an external site. [Video]. https://waldenu.kanopy.com/video/counseling-and-psychotherapy-theories-contex
Family Systems Therapy (starts at 4 hours)
To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on family assessment. Be sure to review the resource on psychotherapy genograms.
Download the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note Template and review the requirements of the documentation. There is also an exemplar provided with detailed guidance and examples.
View the Mother and Daughter: A Cultural Tale video in the Learning Resources and consider how you might assess the family in the case study.
The Assignment
Document the following for the family in the video, using the Comprehensive Evaluation Note Template:
Chief complaint
History of present illness
Past psychiatric history
Substance use history
Family psychiatric/substance use history
Psychosocial history/Developmental history
Medical history
Review of systems (ROS)
Physical assessment (if applicable)
Mental status exam
Differential diagnosis—Include a minimum of three differential diagnoses and include how you derived each diagnosis in accordance with DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria
Case formulation and treatment plan
Include a psychotherapy genogram for the family
Note: For any item you are unable to address from the video, explain how you would gather this information and why it is important for diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Rubric
NRNP_6645_Week2_Assignment_Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Document the following for the family in the video, using the Comprehensive Evaluation Note Template: • Chief complaint• History of present illness• Past psychiatric history• Substance use history• Family psychiatric/substance use history• Psychosocial history/Developmental history• Medical history• Review of systems (ROS) • Physical assessment (if applicable) |
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20 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • Mental status exam • Differential diagnoses—Include a minimum of three differential diagnoses and include how you derived at each diagnosis in accordance with DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria |
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20 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • Case formulation• Treatment plan that includes psychotherapy interventions |
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25 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome • A psychotherapy genogram for the family |
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20 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided which delineate all required criteria. |
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5 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
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5 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. |
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5 pts | ||||
| Total Points: 100 | ||||||
