NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic
Approaches to Treatment of
Psychopathology Discussions and
Assignments
NURS 6630 Week 7 Assignment
Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With Pain
Case Study: A Caucasian Man With Hip Pain
Pain can greatly influence an individual’s quality of life, as
uncontrolled pain negatively impacts mood, concentration, and the
overall physical and mental well-being of clients. Although pain can
often be controlled with medications, the process of assessing and
treating clients can be challenging because pain is such a subjective
experience. Only the person experiencing the pain truly knows the
intensity of the pain and whether there is a need for medication
therapies. Sometimes, beliefs about pain and treatments for pain can
have an adverse effect on the provider-client relationship. For this
Assignment, as you examine the interactive case study consider how
you might assess and treat clients presenting with pain.Case Study: A
Caucasian Man With Hip Pain : NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic
Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Essay Assignment.
, Case Study: A Caucasian Man With Hip Pain Required
Readings
Note: All Stahl resources can be accessed through the Walden Library
using this link. This link will take you to a log-in page for the Walden
Library. Once you log into the library, the Stahl website will appear.
Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). New York,
NY: Cambridge University Press.
To access the following chapters, click on the Essential
Psychopharmacology, 4th ed tab on the Stahl Online website and
select the appropriate chapter. Be sure to read all sections on the left
navigation bar for each chapter.
Chapter 10, “Chronic Pain and Its Treatment”
Stahl, S. M., & Ball, S. (2009a). Stahl’s illustrated chronic pain and
fibromyalgia. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.NURS 6630 –
Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
Essay Assignment
To access the following chapter, click on the Illustrated Guides tab
and then the Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia tab. NURS 6630 –
Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
Discussions and Assignments.
Chapter 5, “Pain Drugs”
Stahl, S. M. (2014b). The prescriber’s guide (5th ed.). New York, NY:
Cambridge University Press.
To access information on the following medications, click on The
Prescriber’s Guide, 5th ed tab on the Stahl Online website and select
the appropriate medication.
Review the following medications:
For insomnia
• amitriptyline
• amoxapine
• carbamazepine