NU 794 Psychiatric Mental Health II
This course provides the PMHNP student with the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to manage patients with short-term mental health problems and common psychiatric disorders in the general population across the lifespan. Holistic and research-based approaches allow the student to explore psychotherapeutic approaches, such as mental health promotion and risk prevention measures, for the clinical management of psychiatric-mental health problems in individuals, families, and groups. It also introduces the student to self-reflective practice and principles of psychotherapeutic care.
The clinical component of this course allows the PMHNP student to gain experience in managing patients with short-term mental health disturbances across various settings and with varied treatment modalities. Diagnostic interviews and formulation of differential diagnoses allow the student to learn and apply treatment modalities and interventions that correlate with client preferences, symptoms, and disease processes. Preceptor(s) and clinical faculty will guide and facilitate the student's clinical experiences.
8 credit hours: 4 didactic, 4 clinical - 240 hours clinical time
Offered
Online