NURS6640 All Weeks Discussions Psychotherapy With Individuals Week 1 Discussion Does Psychotherapy Have a Biological Basis?
NURS6640 All Weeks Discussions Psychotherapy
Many
studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in
terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in
mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the
biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these
changes? Does psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with
psychopharmacology? For this Discussion, consider whether psychotherapy also
has a biological basis.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 2 Discussion
Assessment
Tools
Assessment
tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients,
and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that
multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or
response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical
situations. You must consider the strengths and weaknesses of each tool to
select the appropriate assessment tool for your client. For this Discussion, as
you examine the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor,
consider its use in psychotherapy.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 5 Discussion
Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder
It is
estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for
PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s
ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and
depression frequently lead to substance abuse issues and even physical
ailments. For this Discussion, as you examine the Thompson Family Case Study in
this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients
presenting with PTSD.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 8 Discussion
Clinical
Supervision
Clinical
Supervision is an essential component of your development as a psychiatric mental
health nurse practitioner. It provides an opportunity for professional
collaboration as you share experiences with and gain insights from colleagues.
For this Clinical Supervision, consider a client whom you do not think is
adequately progressing according to expected clinical outcomes.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 9 Discussion
Counseling
Adolescents
The
adolescent population is often referred to as “young adults,” but in some ways,
this is a misrepresentation. Adolescents are not children, but they are not yet
adults either. This transition from childhood to adulthood often poses many
unique challenges to working with adolescent clients, particularly in terms of
disruptive behavior. In your role, you must overcome these behaviors to
effectively counsel clients. For this Discussion, as you examine the Disruptive
Behaviors media in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might
assess and treat adolescent clients presenting with disruptive behavior.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 10 Discussion
Clinical
Supervision
Personal
reflection and discussion with colleagues is essential to your development as a
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. In Week 8, you collaborated with
colleagues as you participated in your first Clinical Supervision. This week,
you have the opportunity to continue your collaboration as you reflect on and
discuss your experiences with counseling older adults. Keep in mind that
although there may be challenges to counseling this population, these clients
offer unique learning opportunities. For this Clinical Supervision, consider an
older client you are counseling whom you do not think is adequately progressing
according to expected clinical outcomes.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 11 Discussion
Therapy for
Clients With Personality Disorders
Clients
with personality disorders often find it difficult to overcome their problems
and function in daily life. Even when these clients are aware that they have a
dysfunction with their personality and are open to counseling, treatment can be
challenging for both the client and the therapist. For this Discussion, as you
examine personality disorders, consider therapeutic approaches you might use
with clients.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 1 Discussion
Does
Psychotherapy Have a Biological Basis?
Many
studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in
terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in
mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the
biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these
changes? Does psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with
psychopharmacology? For this Discussion, consider whether psychotherapy also
has a biological basis.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 2 Discussion
Assessment
Tools
Assessment
tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients,
and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that
multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or
response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical
situations. You must consider the strengths and weaknesses of each tool to
select the appropriate assessment tool for your client. For this Discussion, as
you examine the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor,
consider its use in psychotherapy.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 5 Discussion
Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder
It is
estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for
PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s
ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and
depression frequently lead to substance abuse issues and even physical
ailments. For this Discussion, as you examine the Thompson Family Case Study in
this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients
presenting with PTSD.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 8 Discussion
Clinical
Supervision
Clinical
Supervision is an essential component of your development as a psychiatric mental
health nurse practitioner. It provides an opportunity for professional
collaboration as you share experiences with and gain insights from colleagues.
For this Clinical Supervision, consider a client whom you do not think is
adequately progressing according to expected clinical outcomes.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 9 Discussion
Counseling
Adolescents
The
adolescent population is often referred to as “young adults,” but in some ways,
this is a misrepresentation. Adolescents are not children, but they are not yet
adults either. This transition from childhood to adulthood often poses many
unique challenges to working with adolescent clients, particularly in terms of
disruptive behavior. In your role, you must overcome these behaviors to
effectively counsel clients. For this Discussion, as you examine the Disruptive
Behaviors media in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might
assess and treat adolescent clients presenting with disruptive behavior.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 10 Discussion
Clinical
Supervision
Personal
reflection and discussion with colleagues is essential to your development as a
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. In Week 8, you collaborated with
colleagues as you participated in your first Clinical Supervision. This week,
you have the opportunity to continue your collaboration as you reflect on and
discuss your experiences with counseling older adults. Keep in mind that
although there may be challenges to counseling this population, these clients
offer unique learning opportunities. For this Clinical Supervision, consider an
older client you are counseling whom you do not think is adequately progressing
according to expected clinical outcomes.
NURS6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals
Week 11 Discussion
Therapy for
Clients With Personality Disorders
Clients
with personality disorders often find it difficult to overcome their problems
and function in daily life. Even when these clients are aware that they have a
dysfunction with their personality and are open to counseling, treatment can be
challenging for both the client and the therapist. For this Discussion, as you
examine personality disorders, consider therapeutic approaches you might use
with clients.