Neurobiology & Psychopathology for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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This course aims to continue to build skill with diagnostic assessment of adult patients who present for psychiatric care and develop patient-centered, evidence-based, socially aware, and holistic treatment plans. Building on a foundational understanding of psychopathology and mental illness, applicable evidence-based literature, professional guidelines, the impact of social inequality, and evaluative tools are explored for application to diagnosis and management. Emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis of and selecting interventions for adult and geriatric populations in preparation for supervised clinical internships in advanced psychiatric and mental health nursing practice. A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty Principles & Practices Course.