2016-2017 Academic Catalog 
    
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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

NURS 662 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum I


Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 660
Corequisite: NURS 661

This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice knowledge relevant to persons with psychiatric illness and their families. Relevant theories will be integrated into the clinical management of targeted acute and chronic psychiatric symptoms and disorders.  A variety of psychotherapeutic strategies will be explored.  Evidence-based practice and research-based clinical decision making will be emphasized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of DMS-5 diagnoses among adult and older adult clients.