Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to examine the process of choosing an appropriate theory, model, and psychotherapy treatment plan with intervention(s) to achieve expected therapeutic outcomes for a patient (pt) with a welldiagnosed DSM diagnosis. In this assignment, students should choose one (1) pt from their clinical site(s). Grading: While the point system below is used to objectively grade your Psychotherapy paper, emphasis will be on your ability to clearly present pertinent information and integrate what you have learned through readings, class materials, and other scholarly sources. • Writing in APA is a requirement in this paper and also a requirement of . See APA rubric. • Page limits are included in this paper to assist students in writing parsimoniously and including required information. Psychotherapy Paper Criteria Levels of Achievement APA See APA Rubric 0 – 10 Points Title Abstract Add title of your paper Example: NURS 526: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in A Person with Depression One (1) page in length – See APA book. 0 – 5 Points Abstract is in paragraph form and includes one (1) Summary sentence of each of the following sections: • Introduction, • Presenting Chief Complaint, • Pertinent History, • DSM Diagnostic Analysis, • Psychotherapy Treatment Plan, • Theory and Model Application, • Specific Interventions, and • Expected Outcomes. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. Psychotherapy Paper Rubric 2 Introduction Introduces the paper by discussing a brief overview of the psychiatric diagnosis, which includes • global, national, and state prevalence information to support your discussion. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length.
0 – 10 Points Presenting Chief Complaint Discusses the basics of what brought the patient into treatment at your clinical site. • The focus should be both from the pt’s perspective (one sentence with quotes) and the PMHNP perspective. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Pertinent History of Present MentalIllness Discuss pertinent psychiatric information related to patient’s chief complaint and include only • pertinent significant events, • psychiatric medication(s), • past psychiatric history, • family history, and • social history. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length. 0 – 10 Points DSM Diagnostic Analysis Explores the primary DSM diagnostic features and discusses how you ruledout differential diagnoses to obtain the primary DSM diagnosis. • This analysis discusses how this patient’s symptoms met the diagnostic criteria for your final primary DSM diagnosis, and how your ruledout other differential diagnoses. • The primary diagnosis needs to include disorder subtypes and/or specifiers as appropriate. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Psychotherapy Treatment Plan Discuss you chosen psychotherapy and overarching treatment plan for the patient’s DSM primary diagnosis. • This analysis exemplifies your evidencebased understanding of your psychotherapy treatment plan for your patient with her/his primary DSM diagnosis. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Psychotherapy Paper Rubric 3 Theory and Model Application Discuss both the theoretical and model underpinnings for this patient’s psychotherapy. • Discuss how your chosen psychotherapy method is the most appropriate choice based on current evidencebased practice. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Specific Interventions Restate your overarching psychotherapy treatment plan in one sentence, followed by a discussion of specific interventions for your treatment plan. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Expected Therapeutic Outcomes Discuss you expected therapeutic outcomes for each of your specific interventions. • Then, discuss you overarching psychotherapy treatment outcome. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points References This section should contain appropriate references from your course readings, • At least two (2) relevant scholarly articles less than 5 years old, • At least one (1) psychiatric practice guideline(s). Guidelines for psychiatric practice can be found in a variety of disciplines such as nursing, psychiatry, social work, and/or psychology. 0 – 5 Points
Add title of your paper in A Person with Depression One (1) page in length – See APA book. 0 – 5 Points Abstract is in paragraph form and includes one (1) Summary sentence of each of the following sections: • Introduction, • Presenting Chief Complaint, • Pertinent History, • DSM Diagnostic Analysis, • Psychotherapy Treatment Plan, • Theory and Model Application, • Specific Interventions, and • Expected Outcomes. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. Psychotherapy Paper Rubric 2 Introduction Introduces the paper by discussing a brief overview of the psychiatric diagnosis, which includes • global, national, and state prevalence information to support your discussion. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Presenting Chief Complaint Discusses the basics of what brought the patient into treatment at your clinical site. • The focus should be both from the pt’s perspective (one sentence with quotes) and the PMHNP perspective. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Pertinent History of Present MentalIllness Discuss pertinent psychiatric information related to patient’s chief complaint and include only • pertinent significant events, • psychiatric medication(s), • past psychiatric history, • family history, and • social history. Be parsimonious – 1/2 page in length. 0 – 10 Points DSM Diagnostic Analysis Explores the primary DSM diagnostic features and discusses how you ruledout differential diagnoses to obtain the primary DSM diagnosis. • This analysis discusses how this patient’s symptoms met the diagnostic criteria for your final primary DSM diagnosis, and how your ruledout other differential diagnoses. • The primary diagnosis needs to include disorder subtypes and/or specifiers as appropriate. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Psychotherapy Treatment Plan Discuss you chosen psychotherapy and overarching treatment plan for the patient’s DSM primary diagnosis. • This analysis exemplifies your evidencebased understanding of your psychotherapy treatment plan for your patient with her/his primary DSM diagnosis. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Psychotherapy Paper Rubric 3 Theory and Model Application Discuss both the theoretical and model underpinnings for this patient’s psychotherapy. • Discuss how your chosen psychotherapy method is the most appropriate choice based on current evidencebased practice. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Specific Interventions Restate your overarching psychotherapy treatment plan in one sentence, followed by a discussion of specific interventions for your treatment plan. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points Expected
Therapeutic Outcomes Discuss you expected therapeutic outcomes for each of your specific interventions. • Then, discuss you overarching psychotherapy treatment outcome. Be parsimonious – 1 page in length. 0 – 10 Points References This section should contain appropriate references from your course readings, • At least two (2) relevant scholarly articles less than 5 years old, • At least one (1) psychiatric practice guideline(s). Guidelines for psychiatric practice can be found in a variety of disciplines such as nursing, psychiatry, social work, and/or psychology. 0 – 5 Points