Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

Assigned Rating Scale: Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

TO PREPARE:

· Review this week's Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide regarding psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.

· Consider the elements of the psychiatric interview, history, and examination.

· Consider the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 2

Post a brief explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. 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 practitioner’s psychiatric assessment. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.