Role of PMHMP in Psychological Assessment

Catalog description

This course introduces the role of the advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (APRN). Focus will include interviewing, assessing, and utilizing data collection methods to analyze, and evaluate bio-sychosocial/spiritual information regarding an individual's mental health across the lifespan. Assessment of potential and/or existing co-morbidities and health problems are integrated to promote optimal outcomes. Diagnostic reasoning is based on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual is essential to role development. Differential diagnoses, diseasemanagement, evidence-based practice, and health promotion that includes client and nurse practitioner collaboration is fundamental.