Walden University Trauma Disorders Addressing Mental Health Issues Journal CASE: The client is a 40 years old African American male with a history of Cannabis Use Disorder, and Depression. He identified drugs of choice as marijuana and cocaine last used as 07/04/20. He used 1.5-gram three-time weekly. Client denied history medical conditions. The client presents with a depressed mood. He reported he does not have interest in doing things, not sleeping well, feeling restless, or sad. He reported that he started using drugs to help with mood. The . Using substances helped with my mood. The client reported that his family suffered for his behavior. During the interview, the client reported experiencing depression. At the time of assessment, the client denied any current thought, plan, or intent to harm himself or others. No delusions and hallucinations observed or reported.
Select a client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal:
Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.
Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client.
Explain whether motivational interviewing would be effective with this client. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling this client.