Briefly give explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. Choose one from the following assessment scales.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Scales:
NICH Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
ADHD Rating Scale V (ADHD-RS-V) for children
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale for adults
Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
Then explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned. Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioners psychiatric assessment. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Reference:
Carlat, D. J. (2017). The psychiatric interview (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Chapter 34, Writing Up the Results of the Interview
Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2015). Kaplan & Sadocks synopsis of psychiatry (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
- Chapter 5, Examination and Diagnosis of the Psychiatric Patient
- Chapter 6, Classification in Psychiatry
- Chapter 31, Child Psychiatry (Sections 31.1 and 31.2 only)
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