PATIENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NRNP 6665 WEEK 5
PATIENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NRNP 6665 WEEK 5
WEEK 5: AT A GLANCE
MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
INTRODUCTION
School and going out with my friends used to be fun, but not anymore. Mom keeps telling me just to go out and have fun, but I don’t see the point of trying. All my friends are better than I am. I keep having these headaches and just feel worthless. I used to get As and Bs in school, but not anymore. I can’t concentrate at school. I would rather be at home sleeping.
—Madison, age 16
Mood and anxiety disorders can be particularly challenging to address in childhood and adolescence for many reasons. Children may not be able to fully express or understand their feelings and behaviors. Parents may misattribute or not recognize signs and symptoms. The symptoms of disorders also vary when present in children as opposed to adults. The PMHNP needs to know how to diagnose these conditions and must understand the importance of integrating medication management strategies with both individual and family therapy to optimize treatment outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
- Explain signs and symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
- Explain the pathophysiology of mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
- Explain diagnosis and treatment methods for mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
- Develop patient education materials for mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Also Read:
Neurodevelopment Disorders Study Guide NRNP6665 Week 8
Please choose one of these disorders below for week 5 Assignment depending on last name
Group 1. Last name starting with letter A through L
Anxiety Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Group 2. Last name starting with letter M through Z
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Remember you have to research treatments for children/adolescents with these disorders. In regard to the community resources and referrals, do not just name them, but describe the services they provide.
Points to keep in mind:
You need a title page and a reference page. All assignments should follow APA guidelines. Please refer to your APA manual or the writing center at the university. Points will be deducted automatically for late submissions, unless received prior approval from the professor. Read your Turnitin report and revise your work if needed. Read the assignment instructions and the rubric carefully and ensure you all questions were answered before submitting.
Do not worry if you have more than 500 words.
PATIENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Patient education is an effective tool in supporting compliance and treatment for a diagnosis. It is important to consider effective ways to educate patients and their families about a diagnosis—such as coaching, brochures, or videos—and to recognize that the efficacy of any materials may differ based on the needs and learning preferences of a particular patient. Because patients or their families may be overwhelmed with a new diagnosis, it is important that materials provided by the practitioner clearly outline the information that patients need to know.
For this Assignment, you will pretend that you are a contributing writer to a health blog. You are tasked with explaining important information about an assigned mental health disorder in language appropriate for child/adolescent patients and/or their caregivers.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
TO PREPARE
- By Day 1, your Instructor will assign a mood or anxiety disorder diagnosis for you to use for this Assignment.
- Research signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.
THE ASSIGNMENT
In a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience, explain signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.
Although you are not required to respond to colleagues, collegial discussion is welcome.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 5
Submit your Assignment.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK5Assgn+last name+first initial.
- Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
- Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
LEARNING RESOURCES
PATIENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NRNP 6665 WEEK 5 Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
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| In a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience: • Explain signs and symptoms for the assigned diagnosis in children and adolescents. |
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| · Explain pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for children and adolescents with the diagnosis. |
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| · Explain appropriate community resources and referrals for the assigned diagnosis. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
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| Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/narrative in-text citations, and reference list. |
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| Total Points: 100 | ||||||
