Assigment .Apa seven . All instructions attached.

Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve

Confident (Can complete independently)

Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision)

Beginning (Have performed with supervision or need supervision to feel confident)

New (Have never performed or does not apply)

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in: 

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Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness 

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Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions 

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Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including laboratory and diagnostic studies) 

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Performing and interpreting a mental status examination 

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Performing and interpreting a psychosocial assessment and family psychiatric history 

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Performing and interpreting a functional assessment (activities of daily living, occupational, social, leisure, educational).

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Diagnostic reasoning skill in:

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Demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology of mental illnesses through discussion for different age groups and mental illnesses

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Developing and prioritizing a differential diagnoses list

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Formulating diagnoses according to DSM 5-TR based on assessment data 

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Differentiating between normal/abnormal age-related physiological and psychological symptoms/changes

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Psychotherapeutic Treatment Planning:

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Provide psychoeducation to individuals and/or any caregivers

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Promote health and disease prevention techniques

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Self Assessment skill:

Develop SMART goals for practicum experiences 

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Evaluating outcomes of practicum goals and modify plan as necessary 

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Documenting and reflecting on learning experiences

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Professional skills:

Maintains professional boundaries and therapeutic relationship with clients and staff

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Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve clinical practice in mental health settings 

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Identifies ethical and legal dilemmas with possible resolutions

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Demonstrates non-judgmental practice approach and empathy

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Practices within scope of practice

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Selecting and implementing appropriate screening instrument(s) and interpreting results:

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Demonstrates selecting the correct screening instrument appropriate for the clinical situation 

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Implements the screening instrument efficiently and effectively with the clients

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Interprets results for screening instruments accurately

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Identifies the need to refer to another specialty provider when applicable

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Accurately documents recommendations for psychiatric consultations when applicable

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• There is an opportunity for improving skills in autonomously recognizing clinical criteria and manifestations of mental disease. • Enhanced capacity to independently differentiate clinical and psychological disorders based on their underlying mechanisms. • Continuous enhancements have been made to the DSM 5-TR diagnostic formulation process based on assessment data. • Ongoing enhancement of diagnostic reasoning skills, specifically in optimizing a comprehensive differential diagnosis list.

Goal: An opportunity exists to enhance proficiency in independently identifying clinical indications and symptoms of psychiatric disease.

1. Objective: a. Purpose: Independently identify and assess clinical signs and markers of mental disorders in diverse scenarios.

2. Objective: Exhibit competence in distinguishing between pathophysiological and psychopathological diagnoses independently.

3. Objective: Conduct and analyze a thorough medical history and physical examination autonomously.

Goal: Enhance Proficiency in Diagnostic Interpretation and Formulation

1. Objective: To prioritize and create a thorough and precise list of differential diagnoses for distinct mental disorders.

2. Objective: Develop diagnoses using DSM 5-TR by analyzing assessment data with respect to growing independence.

3. Objective: Improve the capacity to distinguish between typical and atypical age-related physiological and psychological symptoms autonomously.

Goal: Building Reflective and Documentation Proficiency

1. Objective:. Consistently establish and record SMART objectives for practicum experiences.

2. Objective: Assess the results of practicum objectives and adjust plans as needed by reflective practice.

3. Objective: Improve documentation skills by regularly recording and carefully considering learning events.