USE AND BENEFITS OF THE MENTAL STATUS EXAM
Forensic psychologists are charged with tasks such as determining adjudicative competency, risk of future dangerousness, insanity, suitability for child custody, and competence to waive Miranda rights. As a forensic interviewer, your observations provide a roadmap for the work of forensic psychologists. Forensic psychologists and court personnel depend on the accuracy of documentation. An MSE helps […]
WEEK 5: AT A GLANCE THE MENTAL STATUS EXAM
If you were a surgeon, would you go into an operating room without knowing the condition of your patient? Of course not! The stakes are just as high in the legal system. As a forensic interviewer/evaluator, your observations guide the work of legal and mental health professionals. Your observations can be instrumental in determining the […]
Submit your 8 – 10 slide PowerPoint presentation summarizing the type of CAM you selected from STEP 1
Submit your 8 – 10 slide PowerPoint presentation summarizing the type of CAM you selected from STEP 1. When you prepare your PowerPoint, be sure that the viewer will know the following six (6) items: What the CAM practice actually is? Who are its practitioners? How it is typically used? Why people use this type […]
Choose either the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia, describe their key characteristics, and outline an appropriate treatment approach for a patient presenting these symptoms
Choose either the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia, describe their key characteristics, and outline an appropriate treatment approach for a patient presenting these symptoms. Please use your Prescriber’s Guide for your medication choice, and explain why you picked your medication over other medications in that class. Make sure to reference the citations using the […]
How does Hildegard Peplau’s theory of interpersonal relations shape the nurse-patient relationship in contemporary psychiatric nursing
How does Hildegard Peplau’s theory of interpersonal relations shape the nurse-patient relationship in contemporary psychiatric nursing, and what are the key benefits and challenges of applying her concepts in modern clinical practice? Post your initial discussion by 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday. Posts are a minimum of 250 words, scholarly written, APA formatted (with some […]