Uses evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in a variety of health care delivery systems. Emphasis is placed on the assessment, diagnosis of health status, and treatment of psychiatric disorders including diagnostic interviews, differential diagnosis, individual and group psychotherapy skills, and advanced psychopharmacology interventions to promote adaptation. Clinical experiences refine the teaching-coaching functions of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in the provision of anticipatory guidance and counseling to persons and families across the lifespan to promote adaptation. Prerequisites: NURS 500, 510, 520, 530, 535, 541, 541A. Co-requisites: NURS 542, 580.
NURS-542A: Fam Psyc & Mental Health NP Prac II
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