Preferred solution: Disc – WK 11 (C)

  

Discussion: Special Topics in Child and  Adolescent PsychiatryMany children face special issues that impact everyday life, whether it is within themselves, their families, or their environment. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (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:o Adoptiono Foster careo Gender dysphoriao Forensic issueso Impact of terrorism on childrenAssignment· 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 explainwhy you selected this.· Explain the treatment options available for children and adolescents involvedwith your selected disorder.· Explain how culture may influence treatment.Learning ResourcesRequired ReadingsSadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.Chapter      31, “Child Psychiatry” (pp. 1279–1323)American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.“Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders”“Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical      Attention”“Assessment Measures”“Cultural Formulation”American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). (2011). Practice parameter for child and adolescent forensic evaluations. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 50(12), 1299-1312. Retrieved from http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(11)00883-5/pdfAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). (2012c). Practice parameter on gay, lesbian, or bisexual sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, and gender discordance in children and adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 51(9), 957–974. Retrieved from http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(12)00500-X/pdfLee, T., Fouras, G., & Brown, R. (2015). Practice parameter for the assessment and management of youth involved with the child welfare system. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 54(6), 502–517. Retrieved from http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(15)00148-3/pdfHuman Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Growing up LGBT in America. Retrieved June 8, 2017, from http://assets.hrc.org//files/assets/resources/Growing-Up-LGBT-in-America_Report.pdf?_ga=1.83582870.1279387255.1493224749Optional ResourcesThapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell.Chapter 19, “Legal Issues in the Care and Treatment of      Children With Mental Health Disorders” (pp. 239–249)Chapter      49, “Forensic Psychology” (pp. 636–647)