In this assignment you will analyze and synthesize the components of a complete psychiatric assessment with a formulated diagnosis and rationale, as well as clinical interventions for treatment, based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and theoretical knowledge you have covered in the PMHNP program thus far. This assignment allows you to demonstrate all course objectives in practice:
MN663-1: Prepare a consistent approach to the evaluation and management of mental health disorders and conditions for adult/geriatric clients and clients across the lifespan presenting in the acute and/or primary care setting.
MN663-2: Inspect diagnostic testing based on the history and mental health assessment for adult/geriatric clients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex mental health disorders in the acute and/or primary care setting.
MN663-3: Formulate evidence-based, therapeutic, patient-centered treatment plans that incorporate traditional and complementary pharmacological/non-pharmaceutical interventions for adult/geriatric clients in the acute and/or primary care setting.
MN663-4: Design age-appropriate mental health and physical health maintenance and screening plans for adult/geriatric clients with mental health disorders taking into consideration cultural, gender, ethnicity, spiritual, and social competencies.
MN663-5: Examine professional values and ethical/legal standards of the PMHNP role with relation to client safety, outcome improvement and collaborative relationships in the delivery of mental health care to the adult/geriatric client population.
Your writing Assignment should:
- follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
- be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
- be a minimum of 4 pages in length, not including cover or reference page;
- display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and;
- use APA formatting and citation style.
