Description
This course will focus on psychotherapeutic theories, psychotherapy modalities and therapeutic skills for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner student. Students will acquire knowledge about a client-centered culturally responsive approach, patient goals, therapeutic environment management, psychotherapeutic communication, psychoeducation goals and crisis management. This course will prepare students to be able to apply multiple therapeutic approaches in psychotherapy including cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, group supportive therapy, interpersonal therapy, recovery and SMART model framework, trauma therapy, complementary alternative interventions, interprofessional collaboration and develop a framework for clinical practice for individuals and populations across the lifespan. This course will include 50 hours of psychotherapy simulation.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 7560 Advanced Pharmacology and NUR7580 Health Assessment & Differential D