Applied Psychotherapy for the PMHNP. 1 Credit Hour

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This course offers an in depth examination of psychotherapeutic principles and practices essential to advanced psychiatric mental health nursing. Students examine the historical and theoretical foundations of psychotherapy, including ethical and legal standards, as well as the professional role of the nurse psychotherapist. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic presence, rapport building, and effective communication within the therapeutic relationship. Major psychotherapy modalities, including supportive, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, dialectical, humanistic, family, and group approaches, are explored and applied. Theories of change and motivational frameworks are integrated to guide individualized, culturally responsive, and trauma informed interventions. The course also addresses documentation, evaluation of therapeutic outcomes, and termination processes to support professional, accountable, and evidence based psychotherapeutic practice. Prerequisites: NURS 6430 , NURS 6302 , NURS 6321 , and NURS 6121 .