Discussion: Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry<\/p>\n
Many children face special issues that impact everyday life, whether it is within themselves, their families, or their environment. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) must be sensitive to these many issues that children and adolescents are faced with during important developmental years.<\/p>\n
In this Discussion, you select a special population and analyze the psychological issues that the population faces. You also address the assessment and treatment needs of the population. <\/p>\n
To Prepare for the Discussion:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Review the Learning Resources.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Select one of the following topics for the Discussion:<\/p>\n
o Adoption<\/p>\n
o Foster care<\/p>\n
o Gender dysphoria<\/p>\n
o Forensic issues<\/p>\n
o Impact of terrorism on children<\/p>\n
Assignment <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Write your selected disorder in the subject line of your Discussion post.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Explain the psychological issues that may result from your topic.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Describe the most effective assessment measure that could be used, and explain <\/p>\n
why you selected this.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Explain the treatment options available for children and adolescents involved <\/p>\n
with your selected disorder.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Explain how culture may influence treatment.<\/p>\n
Learning Resources<\/p>\n
Required Readings<\/p>\n
Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadock\u2019s synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences\/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. Chapter 31, \u201cChild Psychiatry\u201d (pp. 1279\u20131323)<\/p>\n
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. \u201cSomatic Symptom and Related Disorders\u201d \u201cOther Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention\u201d \u201cAssessment Measures\u201d \u201cCultural Formulation\u201d<\/p>\n
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). (2011). Practice parameter for child and adolescent forensic evaluations. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 50(12), 1299-1312. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.jaacap.com\/article\/S0890-8567(11)00883-5\/pdf<\/p>\n
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). (2012c). Practice parameter on gay, lesbian, or bisexual sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, and gender discordance in children and adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 51(9), 957\u2013974. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.jaacap.com\/article\/S0890-8567(12)00500-X\/pdf<\/p>\n
Lee, T., Fouras, G., & Brown, R. (2015). Practice parameter for the assessment and management of youth involved with the child welfare system. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 54(6), 502\u2013517. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.jaacap.com\/article\/S0890-8567(15)00148-3\/pdf<\/p>\n
Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Growing up LGBT in America. Retrieved June 8, 2017, from http:\/\/assets.hrc.org\/\/files\/assets\/resources\/Growing-Up-LGBT-in-America_Report.pdf?_ga=1.83582870.1279387255.1493224749<\/p>\n
Optional Resources<\/p>\n
Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter\u2019s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell. Chapter 19, \u201cLegal Issues in the Care and Treatment of Children With Mental Health Disorders\u201d (pp. 239\u2013249) Chapter 49, \u201cForensic Psychology\u201d (pp. 636\u2013647)<\/p>\n \n
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