Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Children and Young Adults Practicum

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In this course, students increase competence in the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in the assessment of psychiatric mental health illnesses, differential diagnosis and disease management, implementation of psychotherapy (individual, family, group), evidence-based practice, medication management (includes mechanisms of action, interactions, side effects, and prescribing guidelines for psychopharmacologic treatment commonly utilized in children and adolescents), health promotion and disease prevention interventions, integration and coordination of support services with children, adolescents, and families.