Each week, you will be asked to watch one of the three videos provided. You will then write a summary of the video, your opinion on the video and how the video relates to what you have been learning in the course; this should be between 250-500 words. Be sure to submit this in a Microsoft Word or RTF format document. Please review the sample learning module that we have provided for you.
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Discussion: The Psychiatric Evaluation and Evidence-Based Rating Scales
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 HAMILTON ANXIETY RATING SCALE (HAM-A), consider its use in psychotherapy.
To Prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide regarding psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.
Consider the elements of the psychiatric interview, history, and examination.
Consider the assessment tool assigned HAMILTON ANXIETY RATING SCALE (HAM-A) to you by the Course Instructor.
Post a brief explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. Explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned. Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioner’s psychiatric assessment. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.