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Practicum

Portfolio

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INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO 3

RESUME 4

PROFESSIONAL GOAL STATEMENT 7

CASE STUDY I 8

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT 9

TREATMENT PLAN 15

PROGRESS NOTES 19

SUICIDE ASSESSEMENT 20

DISCHARGE/SAFETY CRISIS PLAN 21

BOOKS/ARTICLES READ DURING PROGRAM 22

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Table of Contents

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Introduction to Portfolio

This portfolio is a culmination of my graduate-level Practicum I Training through

Grand Canyon University with 150+ hours completed at Hill Crest Behavioral

Health Services during the 2015 academic year. This portfolio contains experi-

ence gained through a sample case study of a client with identifying information

marked out. Entries include the client’s Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment

Plan, Progress Notes, Suicide Assessment, and Discharge/Safety Plan. It also in-

cludes a Professional Resume as well as professional certificates and member-

ships acquired.

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5112 8th Terrace South, Birmingham, AL 35212

ebarron1206@gmail.com

205.915.0551

Education Masters of Professional Counseling Anticipated January 2016 Grand Canyon University│Phoenix, Arizona Bachelors of Science in Psychology June 2012 Grand Canyon University│Phoenix, Arizona

Certification/Licensure Certificate of Completion March 5, 2015 Counseling Clients Seeking Rental Housing NeighborWorks® for Homeownership Education and Counseling Professional Licensure Anticipated Upon Graduation

Professional Experience Pre-Practicum Internship April 9, 2015-June 3, 2015 Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services│100+ Approved Hours Practicum I Internship June 4, 2015-July 29, 2015 Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services│150+ Approved Hours

Professional Membership American Counseling Association January 1, 2015-January 31, 2016 Student Membership Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling Student Membership International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors Student Membership

Conference Presentations Innovation Forum│City of Refuge│1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW│Atlanta, GA 30314│June 4, 2015

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Professional Goal Statement

I plan on becoming a Mental Health Counselor in the state of Alabama after obtain-ing my Masters Degree of Professional Counseling through Grand Canyon Univer-sity. After completion of Masters Degree, I plan to obtain a NCE Licensure as well as an ALC/LPC Licensure in the state of Alabama. Methods of practice that I plan to implement would be Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Ther-apy as well as incorporate an eclectic style therapy that combines several different practices in order to best suit the particular client.

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Case Study I

Pt is a 29 year old African American Male that has been referred by JBS Probate

Court for admission. Pt arrived via transport from Birmingham City Jail. Patient

was arrested for THC Possession. Patient states that he and his mother got into an

altercation because she could not understand or agree with his view of the Bible.

Patient was pleasant and cooperative during intake as well as hyperverbal speech

at times. Patient has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder with Bipolar Type.

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Psychosocial Assessment

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Treatment Plan

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Progress Notes

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Suicide Assesment

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Discharge/Safety Crisis Plan

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Erica Barron Books/Articles read during Program