Discussion: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment Discussion: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment Photo Credit: Seventyfour / Adobe Stock Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the…
NRNP – 6665: Child and Adolescent Assessment All diagnoses, from infancy to adulthood, begin with an examination. While an organic basis for most medical disorders can be determined through the use of diagnostic testing, the field of psychiatry is different in that patients cannot be sent to the lab for blood tests to determine the…
NRNP – 6650 Final Exam: Psychotherapy With Groups and Families NRNP – 6650 Final Exam: Psychotherapy With Groups and Families Final Exam In order to become a practicing psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), you are required to acquire and maintain active certification as a PMHNP. Currently, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the…
NRNP – 6650: Group Therapy With Older Adults NRNP – 6650: Group Therapy With Older Adults Group therapy with older adults, like group therapy with children and adolescents, presents unique challenges. Many older adults have had a lifetime of not sharing their inner feelings with others, and they are often fearful of being judged. However,…