Clinical Prep Journal-Consent
Unit 1 Assignment – Clinical Preparation Journal
Instructions
Each week you will be given a prompt to write a reflective journal assignment that will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric mental health. The reflective journal should abide by APA writing standards, include a minimum of one reference in APA format, and be a minimum of 250 words.
Prompt:
Read the article on informed consent:
- Zur, O. PhD. (2020). Introduction to informed consent in psychotherapy, counseling and assessment (Links to an external site.). Zur Institute. https://www.zurinstitute.com/informed-consent/#:~:text=It%20often%20involves%20a%20process,obtaining%20consent%20from%20the%20client
Complete an online search for mental health informed consent. You can search for psychiatry or psychotherapy clinics and most will have information posted on their websites. Review the informed consent documents. Give a brief summary of what you located then identify the main components of informed consent for psychiatric mental health treatment. Must include information related to SI, HI, A/VH, signs and reporting of abuse, etc… Note when informed consent can be breached, what are additional considerations for minors.
Rubric
NU671 Unit 1 Assignment – Clinical Preparation Journal Rubric
NU671 Unit 1 Assignment – Clinical Preparation Journal Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe psychiatric/mental health area investigated is identifiable in the submission.
5 pts
Proficient
The submission is clear on the psychiatric/mental health area investigated.
3 pts
Approaching Proficiency
The submission is unclear on the psychiatric/mental health area investigated.
0 pts
Not Proficient
The submission does not contain an identified psychiatric/mental health area investigated.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe reflection submitted is focused on the identified psychiatric/mental health area investigated.
10 pts
Proficient
An exemplary discussion of the identified psychiatric/mental health area is noted in the submission.
7 pts
Approaching Proficiency
A satisfactory discussion of the identified psychiatric/mental health area is noted in the submission.
3 pts
Not Proficient
The discussion of the identified psychiatric/mental health area is limited in detail.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe reflective discussion is supported by scholarly resources.
10 pts
Proficient
The reflective discussion is supported well by scholarly psychiatric/mental health literature.
5 pts
Approaching Proficiency
The reflective discussion is supported by basic resources in the psychiatric/mental health literature.
2 pts
Not Proficient
The reflective discussion is not supported by psychiatric/mental health resources.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe submission demonstrates the appropriate application of APA 7th edition guidelines for the construction of in-text and reference citations.
5 pts
Proficient
The submission is free from citation construction errors.
3 pts
Approaching Proficiency
The submission contains 1-3 citation construction errors.
1 pts
Not Proficient
The submission contains greater than 3 citation construction errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 30
