NUR (0302) 699 - PMH NP: Families Adolescents Children Mental Health Treatment Clinical

Credits: 1.00

Students are assigned to preceptors in clinical agencies for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of families, adolescents and children utilizing models from Nur 698. Students are assigned to families who especially have a physically or emotionally ill member(s).Students are required to attend supervision sessions on campus for a review and discussion of their clinical work.

Prerequisite 1: NUR 652 NUR 681 NUR 698
Free Note: 1 credit = 100 clinical hours

Course Learning Goals: At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Assess families, adolescents or children experiencing a wide range of presenting problems
2. Provide a differential diagnosis for presenting problems /symptoms
3. Collaborate with families as clients for a plan of care
4. Select and utilize an approach or therapy model to appropriately address clients’ problems taking into account age and culture
5. Evaluate client’s needs for psychopharmacotherapy and treat or refer for treatment as appropriate
6. Evaluate plan of care and strategies
7. Utilize supervision to improve clinical and therapy skills
8. Collaborate with preceptor and other agency professionals to plan and improve the health and well- being of families, adolescents and children
9. Utilize clinical logs to increase awareness of one’s own progress and clinical skills