Psychology/Mental Health Clinical III for Advanced Practice Nursing

Catalog description

Care of persons with complex mental health disorders contributing to interruptions in independence of activities of daily living is course focus. PMHNP students engage in recovery- oriented, case- management and family/group/community approaches to care. Students participate in the assessment, case formulation, diagnosis and collaborative treatments of persons with serious mental illnesses across the lifespan in clinical settings. Didactic component of course includes case analysis of best practices for care of complex mental health needs with emphasis on disorders of attachment, thought and cognition. Interventions for exacerbations, group interventions, caregiver support and recovery oriented care are emphasized. Considerations of medical-legal aspects of mental health care are emphasized.