Psychotherapy for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practice

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This course focuses on psychotherapeutic theories, psychotherapy modalities, and therapeutic skills for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student. Students acquire knowledge about a client-centered, culturally responsive approach; patient goals; therapeutic environment management; psychotherapeutic communication; psychoeducation goals; and crisis management. This course prepares students to apply multiple therapeutic approaches in psychotherapy, including cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, group supportive therapy, interpersonal therapy, recovery and SMART model framework, trauma therapy, and complementary alternative interventions in addition to applying interprofessional collaboration and developing a framework for clinical practice for individuals and populations across the lifespan. This course includes 50 hours of psychotherapy simulation. Prerequisite(s): NUR 7560 , NUR 7580 , NUR 7610 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director. If the student is accepted into the Post-Graduate Certificate Program with APRN-entry these prerequisite courses are waived.