Entries by Daphne Hanson

Identifying a standardized assessment instrument/tool to measure a disorder

You are tasked with identifying a standardized assessment instrument/tool to measure a disorder from the Sleep or Wake Disorders group. Choose one diagnosis from the Sleep or Wake Disorders group American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Scan Pages 361-422 Overview As you will learn […]

Neurocognitive Disorders group and Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

Choose one diagnosis from the Neurocognitive Disorders group and use the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) as your tool Choose one of the tools/instruments from the pdf link: Heart and Stroke. (n.d.). Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) (Links to an external site.). [PDF] American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American […]

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

You are tasked with identifying a standardized assessment instrument/tool to measure one diagnosis from the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders group. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Scan Pages 481-585 Overview As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric […]

Evidence-based practice interventions

Evidence-Based Practice interventions: Post a discussion constructed as the ‘P’ (treatment plan) that completes the partial SOAP note.   Review the partial SOAP note accessed through this link. ( SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT) Initial Post Post a discussion constructed as the ‘P’ (treatment plan) that completes the partial SOAP note accessed through the link above. Include […]

Clinical decision-making models

Examine clinical decision-making models and Investigate healthcare coding systems Identify key assessments that have the potential to impact the patient’s decision-making Explore scholarly literature relative to patient care decision-making requirements Integrate key concepts from clinical decision-making models to develop a personal approach to clinical decision-making Test selected clinical decision-making models with hypothetical clinical scenarios

Selecting an instrument to measure a diagnosis of ADHD for either adult or pediatric

You are tasked with selecting an instrument to measure a diagnosis of ADHD for either adult or pediatric American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Instructions: Instrument/ Tool criteria: For each assessment, you are tasked with selecting, you will identify an instrument and: List what […]

Components of trauma-informed care

What are the main components of trauma-informed care? Why is the ACEs model of screening so important in primary care and psychiatric mental health care for ALL patients? instructions: Each week you will be given a prompt to write a reflective journal assignment that will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric […]