Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
Discussion: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment
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Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. Issues of confidentiality, privacy, and consent must be addressed. When working with children, it is not only important to be able to connect with the pediatric patient, but also to be able to collaborate effectively with the caregivers, other family members, teachers, and school counselors/psychologists, all of whom will be able to provide important context and details to aid in your assessment and treatment plans.
Some children/adolescents may be more difficult to assess than adults, as they can be less psychologically minded. That is, they have less insights into themselves and their motivations than adults (although this is not universally true). The PMHNP must also take into consideration the child’s culture and environmental context. Additionally, with children/adolescents, there are lower rates of neurocognitive disorders superimposed on other clinical conditions, such as depression or anxiety, which create additional diagnostic challenges.
In this Discussion, you review and critique the techniques and methods of a mental health professional as the practitioner completes a comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment of an adolescent. You also identify rating scales and treatment options that are specifically appropriate for children/adolescents.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide on comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment. Watch the Mental Status Examination B-6 and Simulation Scenario-Adolescent Risk Assessment videos.
· Watch the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video and take notes; you will use this video as the basis for your Discussion post.
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Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, post answers to the following questions:
· What did the practitioner do well? In what areas can the practitioner improve?
· At this point in the clinical interview, do you have any compelling concerns? If so, what are they?
· What would be your next question, and why?
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Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
· Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
· Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
· Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
· Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
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Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Required Reading
Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
· Chapter 32, “Clinical assessment and diagnostic formulation”
Describe their theory and whether or not their ideas increased our ability to explain criminal behavior.
Biosocial and psychosocial roots of crime
The paper will be on the biosocial and psychosocial roots of criminal behavior. Your text discusses Wilson and Herrnstein’s book entitled Crime and Human Nature which sought to state a comprehensive theory of crime that incorporated prior research and theories on the impact of biology on crime. Describe their theory and whether or not their ideas increased our ability to explain criminal behavior.
The research paper is to be a minimum of 5 full pages of text, not counting the required title page, abstract, or references, double-spaced, typed paper on the topic of biosocial and psychosocial roots of criminal behavior. Write the paper using APA style of writing.
What does this reveal about ancient ideas of gender and power?
This is a multistep prompt in which you have to answer each of the questions posed to you.
The first part of this prompt is to assess your overall interest and knowledge of mythology: how familiar are you with the myths we have read this first week, and what are you looking forward to learning about the most? Please carefully review the syllabus and the myths we are covering in order to answer this part of the question.
Next, consider how the gods interact with one another and with human beings. In doing so, be careful to explain your impression of them, using examples and/or quotes from the text to support your answer.
This final part of the prompt is quite complex, so please address the instances that interest you the most from this week’s reading: look very carefully at how male and female characters (this includes the gods and goddesses) are portrayed in the myths we have read this week. Do you see instances where one gender is portrayed more negatively than the other? What does this reveal about ancient ideas of gender and power? Be certain to refer to specific passages and/or quotes from the text to support your answer.
Guidelines
· Your initial response should be at least 500 words in length
· Use MLA format for any quotations or citations that you use to support your answer
Materials:
Hamilton, Edith. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. Grand Central Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-446-57475-4 The Táin: From the Irish Epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, translated by Thomas Kinsella. Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN: 978-0-19-280373-3 The Poetic Edda: Stories Of The Norse Gods And Heroes, translated and edited by Jackson Crawford. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2015. ISBN: 978-1-62466-356-7 Malory, Thomas. Le Morte d’Arthur: The Winchester Manuscript, edited by Helen Cooper. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-1995-3734-1
Discuss which ways you would exercise Fayol’s First Function of Management, Planning into enhancing your facilities’ disaster preparedness, specifically for tornados?
Course Outcomes for Assignment:
· Apply and integrate the concepts and knowledge gained in prior general management and health care administration courses to industry-relevant challenges.
· Analyze critical factors in a healthcare organization’s internal and external environments that may positively or negatively affect the achievement of the organizational mission and goals.
2011 Joplin, MO Tornado Disaster Response
Thunder Storms and Tornados are a common occurrence in the central portion of the United States from March to September of any given year. The May 22, 2011 Joplin tornado was a powerful and catastrophic EF5-rated multiple-vortex tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, United States, on the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2011. It was part of a May tornado outbreak and reached a maximum width of nearly one mile during its path through the southern part of the city. This particular tornado was unusual in that it intensified in strength and grew larger in size at a very fast rate. Overall, the tornado killed 158 people injured 1,150 others and caused damages amounting to a total of $2.8 billion. It was the deadliest tornado to strike the U.S. since 1947 and the seventh-deadliest overall. It also ranked as the costliest single tornado in U.S. history; the insurance payout was nearly $3 Billion Dollars. Included in the damage caused by the tornado was extensive damage caused to St. John’s Regional Medical Center.
Your assignment:
In a MEMO format, in 1000 words, please discuss the following about the Joplin Disaster Response:
· What went well with the response?
· What were the significant challenges with the response?
· In which ways could the response have been improved?
· During Week One, we discussed Fayol’s Five Functions of Management: (a) Planning, (b) organizing, (c) coordinating, (d) commanding, and (e) controlling. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Regional Medical Center in Joplin, MO how would you augment your healthcare facility’s disaster preparedness, Discuss which ways you would exercise Fayol’s First Function of Management, Planning into enhancing your facilities’ disaster preparedness, specifically for tornados?
Make certain that your assignment is in the APA 7th edition format with a cover page, separating your sections by the appropriate APA Level Headings. Also, make sure you include a reference page and at least five references with in-text citations
Why do you think it’s important to analyze social problems through an intersectional lens?
Research and discuss one current event through an intersectional lens. Why do you think it’s important to analyze social problems through an intersectional lens?
Do you think the United States is becoming more pluralistic? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast, in detail, at least two types of pluralism. Do you think the United States is becoming more pluralistic? Why or why not? How do ethnic enclaves relate to pluralism in the US? Please share an experience of visiting an ethnic enclave or grocery store with the class. If you don’t have access to an ethnic enclave or grocery store, share your thoughts about why you think that’s the case?
identify and discuss at least three racial, ethnic, cultural, or religious minority groups in the US. Why are these three groups considered minority groups?
Review the five characteristics of minority groups from your textbook. Based on those characteristics, research, identify and discuss at least three racial, ethnic, cultural, or religious minority groups in the US. Why are these three groups considered minority groups?
In each of your scenarios, discuss whether it aligns more with a naturalistic, informal, or structured lesson plan, and why?
Unit 1 DB: Piaget, Vygotsky, Teacher Role and Lesson Structure
Piaget and Vygotsky are two prominent names in child development theory. Their research resulted in significant applicable theories that we can apply to our work with children. When we plan experiences for children in our classrooms, it is wise to consider the impact of these educational theories and our roles as teachers.
In preparation for this discussion, review the Unit readings and resources, including the materials about Piaget and Vygotsky. For your initial post, select two theories from Vygotsky’s work (e.g., scaffolding, cultural tools, and the zone of proximal development), and describe each theory in your own words.
For each theory, describe a STEM-related scenario of the theory’s application in an early childhood classroom setting (e.g., a lesson, activity, or experience). Your scenarios can be based on your own experience as a teacher or an early childhood classroom scenario that you imagine. In each of your scenarios, discuss whether it aligns more with a naturalistic, informal, or structured lesson plan, and why? Also, discuss the role that the teacher’s disposition has on student achievement in your scenarios.
Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment
Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. Issues of confidentiality, privacy, and consent must be addressed. When working with children, it is not only important to be able to connect with the pediatric patient, but also to be able to collaborate effectively with the caregivers, other family members, teachers, and school counselors/psychologists, all of whom will be able to provide important context and details to aid in your assessment and treatment plans.
Some children/adolescents may be more difficult to assess than adults, as they can be less psychologically minded. That is, they have less insights into themselves and their motivations than adults (although this is not universally true). The PMHNP must also take into consideration the child’s culture and environmental context. Additionally, with children/adolescents, there are lower rates of neurocognitive disorders superimposed on other clinical conditions, such as depression or anxiety, which create additional diagnostic challenges.
In this Discussion, you review and critique the techniques and methods of a mental health professional as the practitioner completes a comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment of an adolescent. You also identify rating scales and treatment options that are specifically appropriate for children/adolescents.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide on comprehensive, integrated psychiatric assessment. Watch the Mental Status Examination B-6 and Simulation Scenario-Adolescent Risk Assessment videos.
· Watch the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video and take notes; you will use this video as the basis for your Discussion post.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, post answers to the following questions:
· What did the practitioner do well? In what areas can the practitioner improve?
· At this point in the clinical interview, do you have any compelling concerns? If so, what are they?
· What would be your next question, and why?
Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
· Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
· Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
· Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
· Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Vignette 4 – Introduction to a Mental Health Assessment – YouTube
Mental Status Exam B-6 – Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company (openathens.net)
What are the six change management images and how would you define them?
Change Management Image Self-Reflection Assignment Instructions
Overview
The self-reflection paper must be a minimum of 500 words, double-spaced, and in current APA format. Please note that the stated word count is a ‘minimum’. Therefore, students are encouraged to ensure they have thoroughly researched and responded to each question/prompt provided below. Each assignment must include properly formatted references. Use at least 2 scholarly sources (published within the last 5 years), the course textbook (PROVIDED BELLOW IN GREEN), and biblical integration
Use 2 scholarly sources (published within the last 5 years)
1.)
2.)
the course textbook (Six-Images Framework):
biblical integration:
1.) Use any Christian bible website
Instructions
Based on the Six-Images Framework , this paper will focus on demonstrating an understanding of the six images, how those images approach change management, assessing your personal image(s), and then discussing how you, using the image or images, would have addressed the transition at Sears (Chapter 1). Begin this assignment by reviewing the text regarding the framework and then take the self-assessment to determine your dominant image(s). As you reflect on the framework, your personal image(s), and how change was approached by Eddie Lampert at Sears, respond to the following prompts:
· What are the six change management images and how would you define them?
· How would you describe their corresponding approaches to change management?
· Detail the results of your assessment, including your top image or images, if those images require actions that would make you uncomfortable, and whether you feel you could navigate between strong and weak images based on the situational context.
· What is your assessment of the image(s) of Eddie Lampert in this scenario?
· Using your dominant image or images, how would you have approached the change management efforts by Eddie Lampert at Sears?
