Theory & Concepts Across Life

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The focus of this course is on the exploration of theories and conceptual frameworks, and their relationship to psychiatric and mental health advanced nursing practice across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the utilization of theories and models in nursing as a basis for practice to provide a caring, comprehensive, and holistic approach to health care delivery within a multicultural society. Introduction to scientific foundations of neurobiology for various psychiatric disorders and mental health problems, psychiatric history taking, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment modalities, and determinants of mental health for individuals and families across the life span. This course has 4 hours credit for didactic learning.