COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT Some children /adolescents may be more difficult to assess than adults, as they can be less psychologically minded. That is, they have less insight 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. […]
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Identify rating scales and treatment options that are specifically appropriate for children/adolescents.
DISCUSSION BOARD WEEK 1 WALDEN U PMHNP NURS 6665 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, […]
