NUR 566/567 Advanced Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities Across the Lifespan

Fall Semester

Course focuses on therapy and treatment modalities for psych-mental health, such as individual psychotherapy, family therapy and group therapy. Theory content aims to advance students’ knowledge of the psych-mental health nurse practitioner role as students immerse in intensive clinical experience across a variety of inpatient and outpatient practice settings to deliver psychotherapeutic treatment modalities and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for patients across the life span. There is an emphasis on professional and ethical comportment in the conduct of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities and establishing therapeutic relationships in individual, family and group therapies. (2 credits theory, 2 credits clinical, 112 hours) Prerequisite: NUR 564/565 4 credit hours