Health across the Lifespan I Practicum
Midterm Exam Weeks 1 - 4 Covered
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1. Psychotherapy
Answer
nonpharmacological=intervention
-used=to=tx=mental=health=diagnoses=or=distress
-help=clients=improve=functioning=and=well-being
-talk=therapy
-provided=by=psychiatrists,=psychologists,=social=workers,=marriage=and=family=ther-
= apists,=counselors,=and=PMHNPs
-may=include=individual,=couple,=family,=or=group=sessions
-Goals:=symptom=reduction,=improvement=in=functioning,=relapse=prevention,=empow-
= erment,=achievement=of=collaborative=goals=set=by=the=client=&=therapist.
2. Methods=of=Collaboration:
= Answer
=Intraprofessional=Collaboration
1=/=3
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,-the=interaction=and=efforts=between=two=disciplines=with=the=same=profession
• Potential=barriers:=tension,=large=team=size,=high=turnover,=lack=of=familiarity=and= co
mmon=goals,=role=ambiguity,=generational=differences,=and=lack=of=undergraduate=nur
sing=education=on=intraprofessional=practice.
Transprofessional=Collaboration
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includes=communication=with=various=disciplines:=physicians,=physical/occupational= t
herapy,=and=social=services,=along=with=others=to=ensure=care=is=delivered=safely
• Potential=barrier:=lack=of=training
3. Role=of=PMHNPs=in=Psychotherapy
Answer
unique,=full-spectrum=approach
-may=provide=psychotherapy=in=addition=to=prescribing=medications
-providing=client=and=family=education
-coordinating=care=and=referrals=as=a=part=of=the=treatment=plan
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provide=psychotherapy=in=a=variety=of=ambulatory,=emergency=department,=inpatient,=a
nd=outpatient=settings
4. Holistic=Paradigm=of=Healing
Answer
holistic=model=of=care=with=a=focus=on=healing
-Holistic=therapy=respects=the=complexity=of=each=unique=individual
2=/=3
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,• appreciating=the=relationship=between=the=client's=mind,=body,=and=spirit
• recognizing=the=interdependence=of=all=parts=of=the=human=system
-Foundational=to=healing=is=the=relationship=between=the=client=and=therapist
• Emotional=connection=in=the=relationship=is=critical=to=the=success=of=psychotherapy
• PMHNP=approaches=the=nurse-client=relationship=with=acceptance,=empathy,=pa-
tience,=and=kindness=to=create=a=space=for=healing
=
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psychotherapy=can=help=the=individual=accept=dysregulation=and=disharmony=in=the= p
resent=moment
• achieves=acceptance=of=the=present,=they=may=be=able=to=let=go=of=resistance,=relax,= an
d=release=fears
3=/=3
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, 5. Theoretical=Models=in=Psychotherapy:
= Answer
Maslow's=Hierarchy=of=Needs
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Health=Belief=Model=Transtheoretica
l=Model=of=Change
6. Maslow's=Hierarchy=of=Needs
:=Answer
framework=for=understanding=client=motivation
=
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first=four=levels=of=need=in=the=hierarchy=(physiological=needs,=safety,=love=and=belong
ing,=and=esteem)=are=sometimes=referred=to=as=deficiency=needs=(D-needs)
• Motivation=decreases=once=D-needs=are=met
-highest=level=of=need,=self-
actualization,=is=considered=a=growth=or=being=need= (B-need)
• Once=D-needs=are=met,=clients=can=focus=on=self-actualization=and=personal=growth
• As=the=B-need=is=met,=motivation=for=further=growth=increases
7. self-actualized=person
= Answer
:=is=self-fulfilled
-Qualities=exhibited=by=the=self-
actualized=person=include=independence,=autonomy,=creativity,=and=maturity
4=/=3
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