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QUESTION 1
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
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View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
assess the client in the case study.
For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.
Note: To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit
a formal comprehensive client assessment.
Succinctly, in 2 pages, address the following:
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Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
Discuss the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the
symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide
sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you
agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study.
Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment”
from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidencebased treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental
health nurse practitioners.
Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peerreviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
*** Please consider the RUBRIC below to complete this assignment. ***
RUBRIC
1. The response includes an accurate and concise description of the DSM-5-TR diagnostic
criteria for PTSD and an accurate explanation of how they relate to the symptomology
presented in the case study…. The response includes a concise explanation of whether the
case provides sufficient information to derive the PTSD and other diagnoses. Justification
demonstrates strong diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills.
2. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of one other psychotherapy
treatment option for the client in this case study…. The response clearly and concisely
explains whether the recommended treatment option is a “gold standard” treatment and
why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is
important for PMHNPs.
3. The response is supported by specific examples from this week’s media and at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources from the literature that provide strong support for
the rationale provided. PDFs are attached.
4. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A
clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided
that delineates all required criteria.
5. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
6. Uses correct APA format with no errors.
RESOURCES
Reminder: Submitted papers should include a title page, introduction, summary, and
references.
***NB – This is an APA Paper. Use at least FIVE (5) Total References
Spacing should be 1.5.
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American Psychiatric Association. (2017). Clinical practice guideline of
PTSD.https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s concept
of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach Download SAMHSA’s concept
of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed
approach. https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/userfiles/files/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf
Credit: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s
Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication
No. (SMA) 14-4884. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, 2014.
Grande, T. (2019, August 21). Presentation example: Posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4
Gift from Within. (Producer). (2008). PTSD and veterans: A conversation with Dr. Frank
Ochberg. [Video]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.ale
xanderstreet.com/watch/ptsd-and-veterans-a-conversation-with-dr-frank-ochberg
QUESTION 2
THERAPY FOR CLIENTS WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS
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Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5-TR (e.g., paranoid, antisocial,
narcissistic). Then, select a therapy modality (individual, family, or group) that you
might use to treat a client with the disorder you selected.
Succinctly, in 2 pages, address the following:
•
•
•
Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5TR diagnostic criteria.
Explain a therapeutic approach and a modality you might use to treat a client
presenting with this disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality,
justifying their appropriateness.
Next, briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry. Explain how
you would share your diagnosis of this disorder with the client in order to avoid
damaging the therapeutic relationship. Compare the differences in how you would
share your diagnosis with an individual, a family, and in a group session.
Support your response with specific examples from the Resources below and at least three peerreviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
*** Please consider the RUBRIC below to complete this assignment. ***
RUBRIC
1. The response includes an accurate and concise description of the personality disorder,
including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
2. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of both a therapeutic approach
and a modality that could be used to treat a client presenting with this disorder…. The
response includes a concise explanation of why the approach and modality were selected,
with strong justification for why they are appropriate for the disorder.
3. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of the therapeutic relationship
in psychiatry…. The response clearly and concisely explains an approach for sharing the
disorder diagnosis to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship, and how this approach
would be similar or different in individual, family, and group sessions.
4. The response is supported by specific examples from this week’s media and at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources from the literature that provide strong support for
the rationale provided. PDFs are attached.
5. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A
clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided
that delineates all required criteria.
6. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
7. Uses correct APA format with no errors.
RESOURCES
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page,
introduction, summary, and references.
***NB – This is an APA Paper. Use at least FIVE (5) Total References
Spacing should be 1.5.
•
•
•
•
Paris, J. (2015). Psychotherapies.. In A concise guide to personality disorders (pp. 119–
135). American Psychological Association.
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2020). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A
how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
o Chapter 18, “Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex Trauma”
Symptom Media. (2020). Antisocial personality disorder ASPD online CNE CEU courses
for nurses. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewBFri65Quw
Symptom Media. (2020). Histrionic disorder NP mental health continuing
education. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJVRGofeV-w
QUESTION 1
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
•
•
View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
assess the client in the case study.
For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.
Note: To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit
a formal comprehensive client assessment.
Succinctly, in 2 & half pages, address the following:
•
•
•
Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
Discuss the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the
symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide
sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you
agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study.
Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment”
from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidencebased treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental
health nurse practitioners.
Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peerreviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
*** Please consider the RUBRIC below to complete this assignment. ***
RUBRIC
1. The response includes an accurate and concise description of the DSM-5-TR diagnostic
criteria for PTSD and an accurate explanation of how they relate to the symptomology
presented in the case study…. The response includes a concise explanation of whether the
case provides sufficient information to derive the PTSD and other diagnoses. Justification
demonstrates strong diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills.
2. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of one other psychotherapy
treatment option for the client in this case study…. The response clearly and concisely
explains whether the recommended treatment option is a “gold standard” treatment and
why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is
important for PMHNPs.
3. The response is supported by specific examples from this week’s media and at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources from the literature that provide strong support for
the rationale provided. PDFs are attached.
4. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A
clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided
that delineates all required criteria.
5. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
6. Uses correct APA format with no errors.
RESOURCES
Reminder: Submitted papers should include a title page, introduction, summary, and
references.
***NB – This is an APA Paper. Use at least FIVE (5) Total References
Spacing should be 1.5.
•
•
•
•
American Psychiatric Association. (2017). Clinical practice guideline of
PTSD.https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s concept
of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach Download SAMHSA’s concept
of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed
approach. https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/userfiles/files/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf
Credit: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s
Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication
No. (SMA) 14-4884. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, 2014.
Grande, T. (2019, August 21). Presentation example: Posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4
Gift from Within. (Producer). (2008). PTSD and veterans: A conversation with Dr. Frank
Ochberg. [Video]. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.ale
xanderstreet.com/watch/ptsd-and-veterans-a-conversation-with-dr-frank-ochberg
QUESTION 2
THERAPY FOR CLIENTS WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS
•
Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5-TR (e.g., paranoid, antisocial,
narcissistic). Then, select a therapy modality (individual, family, or group) that you
might use to treat a client with the disorder you selected.
Succinctly, in 2 & half pages, address the following:
•
•
•
Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5TR diagnostic criteria.
Explain a therapeutic approach and a modality you might use to treat a client
presenting with this disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality,
justifying their appropriateness.
Next, briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry. Explain how
you would share your diagnosis of this disorder with the client in order to avoid
damaging the therapeutic relationship. Compare the differences in how you would
share your diagnosis with an individual, a family, and in a group session.
Support your response with specific examples from the Resources below and at least three peerreviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
*** Please consider the RUBRIC below to complete this assignment. ***
RUBRIC
1. The response includes an accurate and concise description of the personality disorder,
including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
2. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of both a therapeutic approach
and a modality that could be used to treat a client presenting with this disorder…. The
response includes a concise explanation of why the approach and modality were selected,
with strong justification for why they are appropriate for the disorder.
3. The response includes an accurate and concise explanation of the therapeutic relationship
in psychiatry…. The response clearly and concisely explains an approach for sharing the
disorder diagnosis to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship, and how this approach
would be similar or different in individual, family, and group sessions.
4. The response is supported by specific examples from this week’s media and at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources from the literature that provide strong support for
the rationale provided. PDFs are attached.
5. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A
clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided
that delineates all required criteria.
6. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
7. Uses correct APA format with no errors.
RESOURCES
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page,
introduction, summary, and references.
***NB – This is an APA Paper. Use at least FIVE (5) Total References
Spacing should be 1.5.
•
•
•
•
Paris, J. (2015). Psychotherapies.. In A concise guide to personality disorders (pp. 119–
135). American Psychological Association.
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2020). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A
how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
o Chapter 18, “Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex Trauma”
Symptom Media. (2020). Antisocial personality disorder ASPD online CNE CEU courses
for nurses. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewBFri65Quw
Symptom Media. (2020). Histrionic disorder NP mental health continuing
education. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJVRGofeV-w
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