PMHNP Across the Lifespan I NRNP-6665F
Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, post answers to the following questions:
- What did the practitioner do well? In what areas can the practitioner improve?
- Do you have any compelling concerns at this point in the clinical interview? If so, what are they?
- What would be your next question, and why? PMHNP Across the Lifespan I NRNP-6665F
Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
- Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is essential.
- Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
- Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
- Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources, and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Upload a copy of your discussion writing to the draft Turnitin for plagiarism check. Your faculty holds the academic freedom to not accept your work and grade at a zero if your work is not uploaded as a draft submission to Turnitin as instructed.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.
- YMH Boston. (2013, May 22).Vignette 5 – Assessing for depression in a mental health appointment links to an external site. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3FLGxb2ZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3FLGxb2ZU