APN: Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Treatment of Mental Health Disorders Across the Lifespan:…

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This clinical course builds on the neuropathophysiology and foundations courses providing the student with knowledge and skills to perform advanced clinical differential diagnoses and management of individuals with mental disorders across the lifespan using the criteria of the DSM. Students will be challenged to develop a treatment plan with interventions based on their diagnosis that include selecting a therapy mode, group process recommendations, follow up intervals, medication recommendations, and referral management in a clinical environment. Prerequisite: Nursing 761 and 762. Corequisite: Nursing 763 and 764