Jan 14, 2025  
2022-2023 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 584 - Psychiatric Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan for Groups and Families Across the Lifespan II

(4cr) This course addresses the management of patients with psychiatric mental health problems encountered in a variety of settings across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on integrated care treatment team models of practice. Patient encounters focus on advanced knowledge of psychiatric mental health problems across the lifespan. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions focus on groups and families. Attention will be given to incorporating an understanding of best practices, the legal, ethical, regulatory and policy impacts on care management with a special focus on the needs of vulnerable persons in rural settings. The course includes 2 didactic credits and 2 practicum credits (120 hours).



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