Psychiatric assessment

  Discuss the key elements of Psychiatric assessment and Interviewing of children. Discuss the role parents play in the assessment of the child. Explain the steps needed if the child discloses information about the parent(s) engaging in illicit behavior. Discuss a potential DSM 5 diagnosis and treatment plan for children with this disorder.

Discussion 1

 One common dilemma faced by child psychologists is determining who the “client” is. Given that children are typically brought to treatment by their parents, how would you handle a child who confides in you some illicit behavior and asks you not to tell his or her parents?  

discussion 11

  Describe the advocacy in which you engaged this term. Explain how the concepts from this week’s resources apply to the act of advocacy in which you engaged. Describe potential risks that you considered or that may exist for a social worker who serves as an advocate.

smart goal

 Power Point What were you expecting from the experience before you started?    Why were you expecting this?    Why did you choose this goal?    Did you learn anything about a different group in society (i.e., different age, profession, ethnic, racial or socio-economic group)? What did you learn?    What is the most valuable experience you acquired?   What impact did … Read more

discussion 7

 Mr. T is a 21-year-old man who is brought to the ER by his mother after he began talking about “aliens” who were trying to steal his soul. Mr. T reports that aliens left messages for him by arranging sticks outside his home and sometimes send thoughts into his mind.  he is guarded and often … Read more

nursing specialty

 Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program (Psychiatry NP-PMHNP). Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.  please provide at … Read more

Nursing specialty

Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within Walden University MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization. Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty (psychiatric NP-PMNHP) within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that … Read more

discussion 1

 Jill, a 24 y/o Hispanic female arrives in the emergency room where her parents brought her for evaluation. They are worried because she is giving away all of her possessions and says she is planning to move to the South Pole so she can “save the world.” Her parents say that she has hardly been … Read more

Discussion

Compare and contrast delirium with brief psychotic disorder. For this discussion, you will need to place particular emphasis on how comprehensive assessment could help the PMHNP to arrive at the correct diagnosis for the adult/geriatric patient. Use at least 1 reference within 5 years.

Discussion

Compare and contrast bipolar II from cyclothymic disorder with particular emphasis on how comprehensive assessment could help us to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Use at least 2 references with 5 years.