Discussion: Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Many children face special issues that impact everyday life, whether it is within themselves, their families, or their environment. The PMHNP must be sensitive to these many issues that children and adolescents are faced with during important developmental years.

In this Discussion, you select a special population and analyze the psychological issues that the population faces. You also address the assessment and treatment needs of the population.  

To Prepare for the Discussion: Review the Learning Resources. Select one of the following topics for the Discussion: (Select which ever topic you choose) Adoption Foster care Gender dysphoria Forensic issues Impact of terrorism on children Post: Write your selected disorder in the subject line of your Discussion post. Explain the psychological issues that may result from your topic. Describe the most effective assessment measure that could be used, and explain why you selected this. Explain the treatment options available for children and adolescents involved with your selected disorder. Explain how culture may influence treatment.

  Basic Windshield Survey – Urban

You will enter Sentinel City® via the link to begin your virtual experience by taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®.  Since this is your first tour, please select the slowest speed and stay on the bus the entire time at least once before getting off the bus.

As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically those that align with the demographics and/or subsystems listed in the left-hand column of the rubric.  Describe the characteristics of the people you see in Sentinel City®. What are the race/ethnicity distribution, age ranges, and gender mix? Are there signs of poverty or wealth? What are they? Who do you see on the streets? Parent with child, teens, couples, disabled persons? Are there homeless persons, beggars, etc.? Is there anyone in the city you would not expect to see? Are there dogs on or off the leash? Are there other animals? Are there churches and what are their denominations?

Compile your observations addressing each item listed in the first column of the rubric.  You are encouraged to add other relevant characteristics you observe that may not be listed in the first column. 

Select a target population of interest and discuss relevant demographic data and health status indicators for this population group. Identify major health concerns for this target population.  Include discussion of major health concerns in relation to a global health issue.

Reading and Resources Harkness & DeMarco (2016) Read Chapters 1 & 2 Read all Sentinel City information available at the top of the course homepage. Visit QSEN: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Read the Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Read the Report: The Future of Public Health Review Final Project Requirements Watch the Henry Street Settlement: 120 Years in 4 Minutes Video View this 9 minute video entitled Community Assessment Windshield Survey, to help you see what types of things to look for when you conduct a windshield survey in the Sentinel City simulation

Additional Instructions: All submissions should have a title page and reference page. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Option

Instruction

Paper 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

Attachments areaPreview YouTube video Henry Street Settlement: 120 Years in 4 MinutesHenry Street Settlement: 120 Years in 4 MinutesPreview YouTube video Community Assessment Windshield Survey
 

 

Minimum of 300 words with at least 2 peer review reference in 6th edition APA format. Inflammation is a process that accompanies many different autoimmune disease processes. In addition, a diet that is high in sugars and processed foods can also cause inflammation. Discuss health risk factors related to dietary habits and inflammation.

  

As you build your project/presentation, be sure to provide the evidence/research in the literature that supports your evidence based PRIMARY LEVEL OF PREVENTION intervention. Provide the citation on the slide of your interventions that demonstrates the evidence. For example, education is not a solution unless you have research evidence that demonstrates that it solves your identified problem.  I look forward to all the great ideas you each have for solutions to your topics.

Tips for creating the powerpoint:

1.  Bullet points only, no complete sentences

2.  Do not use first person or vague pronouns

3.  Goals need to be outcomes focused on a pre/post measure of change related to your interventions

4.  Use pictures on the slides

You all have clearly discussed interventions at the community and system levels. How does this presentation on the web of causation help to expand on the complexity of your population? 

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT

Answer the following questions as you develop your evidence-based, culturally appropriate intervention for your community:

What health issue, problem, or disparity in health outcomes is of concern to you as a scholar practitioner in your community? What gaps in knowledge and care do you see as possible causes for the health issue? What does the health data tell you about the health issue? What does the literature tell you about the health issue? How can you learn about the health issue and about possible solutions from the viewpoint of families, community as a whole, and health professionals in your community? What evidence is there to support your proposal? What is one avenue you could advocate for improved health outcomes and know when a change has taken place?

Suggestions for the Project

Each week’s activities are geared to help you move along with your proposal. Use this time well and utilize some aspect of discussion and assignments in this course (e.g. windshield survey) to support your proposal as well. Read about the whole project before you start. 

Week 1: Identification of a Population in Your Community

Week 2: Practicum: Epidemiology: Define Your Population and Selected Problem

Week 3: Practicum: Population Cultural Considerations and Genetic Predisposition

Week 4: Evidence-Based Practice and Evaluation of the Project Through Measureable Goals

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