Module 2 Discussion

   Patient Information

After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

It is very important for all mental health professionals to take very detailed and thorough historical information from their patients. This information should include an adequate social history, complete medical history, and a full mental status examination with a probable treatment plan.

Describe three reasons it is important to gather detailed and extensive information from any patient before you counsel him/her or make medication suggestions.  Use evidence-based research to support your position.

Define malingering.  Discuss two ways to differentiate between malingering and a DSM5 diagnosis.  Use evidence-based research to support your position.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 3 Discussion

   Anxiety Case

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 4 Discussion

   Depression Case

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 4 assignmentr

Start Preparing Group Case Study

For the Group Case Study assignment, groups of students will create a narrated presentation regarding a patient case scenario, using the Group Case Study guidelines provided to you. This week you are being assigned to groups and your assigned group can be found in the People navigation link on the left side of your Canvas page. 

Meet with your group members and discuss the assignment. For detailed instructions and to see the rubric for final grading, go to Group Case Study Video Presentation.

The Group Leader will be randomly assigned. You can identify the Group Leader in the People tab in the Course Navigation.

Decide who will be responsible for which parts of the assignment.

The Group Leader will submit a summary of the meeting including the delegation of responsibilities in a text entry box. Only one person needs to submit this task for the whole group.

Submission Instructions:

The Group Leader will submit the summary of the Team meeting by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Module 5 Discussion

   Bipolar Case

After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 5 assignment

Group Case Study Video Presentation

For this assignment, groups of students will create a narrated presentation regarding a patient case scenario, using the Group Case Study guidelines provided to you. Students will be assigned to groups and your assigned group can be found in the People navigation link on the left side of your Canvas page.

Use of the current APA format for PowerPoint (PPT) presentations is expected. One group member should submit the PPT slides AND the recorded Zoom video to Assignments in Canvas for grading. Post the PPT in the Threaded Discussion section, then view and evaluate two peers’ presentations for full credit for the assignment.

Activity Criteria:  

You are assigned a diagnosis. Next, Select a patient that you have encountered in the clinic setting who has signs and symptoms of at least three psychiatric disorders and one medical condition to create the case. 

Provide a 10-12 PPT slide overview of the case using Zoom/Teams. Each student must present their part of the assignment.

Other: Incorporate current clinical guidelines NIH Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site. or APA Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site., research articles, and the role of the PMHNP in your presentation.  

Graduate Mental Status Exam GuideDownload Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide

How do I upload media files in my Canvas Studio account?Links to an external site.  

How do I submit Canvas Studio media as a File Upload assignment in Canvas as a student?Links to an external site.

Reminder:  It is important that you complete this assessment using your critical thinking skills.  You are expected to synthesize your clinical assessment, formulate a psychiatric diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan independently.   It is not acceptable to document "my preceptor made this diagnosis."  An example of the appropriate descriptors of the clinical evaluation is listed below.  It is not acceptable to document “within normal limits.”  

Submission Instructions:

The presentation is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA style, including citation of references.  

The presentation should consist of 10-15 slides and less than 10 minutes in length (excluding the introduction and reference page).   

Incorporate a minimum of four current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style, 7th Edition (the library has a concise copy of the APA Manual).  

Students must wear their lab coats and conduct the video in a professional setting, or the presentation will not be graded.  

Complete the Zoom/Teams video assignment and submit both the PPT and the video by 11:59 PM ET Sunday  

This assignment is worth 95 points. 

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 5 Muddy Points Discussion #2

 Muddy Points Discussion 2

After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, submit one question for weeks 3-5.

Instructions

Each student should post a question regarding the quiz or any other content designed for the Muddy Point assignment by Thursday at 11:59 pm.

The muddy point question must be unique and associated with the course content from the beginning of the course to the present.  Questions should not be easily be found with an internet search or clearly defined in your textbook or other course resources.  The best muddy point question asks to describe, distinguish, explain, summarize or translate content that needs further clarification.  Questions should never be taken directly from the quiz.

Each student must respond to two peer's post by Sunday at 11:59 pm, providing a short explanation with evidence-based rationale to the question.

The student may use the required course materials or another scholarly resource. However, the page number to any textbook must be included to receive full credit.

The faculty member will monitor and provide feedback and comments within 48-72 hours.

Students will receive full credit once they have 1) submitted their unique question and 3) responded to two students using evidence-based rationale. There is no partial credit for this assignment.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be a question, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Grading Rubric 

Module 6 Discussion

   Psychiatric Case 

After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 6 Peer Reviews

   Group Case Study Peer Reviews

Initial Post: First Post your group's Case Study Video.

Peer Responses: Choose two peers to review their video. Make sure they are peers from two different groups.

Peer Reviews

Each student must respond to two peers' posts by Sunday at 11:59 PM ET, providing a short explanation with an evidence-based rationale to the statement. 

The student may use the required course materials or another scholarly resource. However, the page number of any textbook must be included to receive full credit. 

The faculty member will monitor and provide feedback and comments within 48-72 hours. 

Students will receive full credit once they have 1) submitted their video presentation and 3) responded to two other students using evidence-based rationale.

Submission Instructions:

Upload your group's video into Canvas Studio and post it as your initial post to the thread. You must post the video in order to view your peers' posts.

How do I embed Canvas Studio media in a discussion reply in Canvas as a student?Links to an external site.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by reviewing their videos.

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Module 7 Discussion

  Schizophrenia Spectrum Case

After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.