Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Assessment and Management I

3 credits · School of Nursing

This course is designed to enhance nursing students preparing for advanced practice to prepare for assessment, diagnosis and management of behavioral and mental health disorders seen in children and adolescents. Key components of the course include behavioral and mental health screening, appropriate use of valid and reliable screening tools, assessment and diagnosis formulation consistent with the current edition of the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual, and evidence-based treatment and management. Collaboration with members of the pediatric healthcare team, care coordination and specialist referral strategies will be incorporated into study of each disorder. Open to DUSON ABSN students who have completed at least 2 semesters with faculty consent. Pre-/corequisite: Nursing 590 or Nursing 589