Psychiatric Assessment of Children Under 18
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-written discussion post:- One common dilemma faced by psychiatric nurse practitioners is determining who the “client” is. Given that children are typically brought for treatment by their parents, describe how the psychiatric nurse practitioner would respond to a child who discloses they are indulging in illicit behavior and asks you not to tell his or her parents.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.,
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
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Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources
Psychiatric Assessment of Children Under 18Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
(Be sure to complete all activities associate with the readings for this course)
- Carlat, D. J. (2017).
- Chapter 21 cont.
- Mash, E. J., Wolfe, D. A., & Williams, K. N. (2023).
- Chapter 4 (Exclude Psychological Testing)
- St. Thomas University. (2023). NUR 630 Psychiatric Management II [slides].