PMH/503
Psychotherapy For Individuals, Families, And Groups

Course level: Graduate

Christine O.

BSA

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Format
Online
Course length
8 weeks
Total credits
4 credits
Note
Take this course as part of a degree or certificate program.
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Format details

Online classes, always on, 24/7/365

Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.

The course builds upon previous courses and focuses on psychotherapeutic interventions and theories that are utilized by the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating the care of adults and children with mental disorders. The clinical component focuses the nurse practitioner student on primary assessment and diagnostic skills needed to determine the appropriate individual, family, and/or group therapy for the care of adults and children with neuropsychiatric/mental disorders.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Psychotherapy

Applies and /or refers for evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for patients with neuropsychiatric/mental disorders across the lifespan.

Collaboration

Collaborates with an interprofessional team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for the patient with neuropsychiatric/mental disorders across the lifespan.

Psychiatric Diagnosis

Integrates scientific knowledge and context to establish neuro/psychiatric diagnoses appropriate to age and developmental stage.

Clinical Assessment

Performs a comprehensive assessment of the patient's chief complaints related to neuropsychiatric/mental disorders appropriate to age and developmental stage.