NUR 560 - Psychiatric Diagnosis - Theory

Admission to MSN program or consent of Program Director. (2).

Application of previously acquired critical thinking skills to diagnosis and treatment of clients with specific psychiatric disorders. Utilization of clinical case studies to illustrate development of an empirical data base including comprehensive history, physical examination, interpretation of laboratory and nuclear medicine data, DSM-IV-R multiaxial classification, dynamic formulation. Emphasis on clinical interviewing techniques and selection of appropriate therapies. Graded ABCDE/Y. [“Infrequently”]