NR 605 FINAL WEEK 8(Latest Update 2025/
2026) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan I Practicum Exam STUDY GUIDE –
[Grade A] - Chamberlain
a child's development level will impact how they reason, approach relationships,
regulate emotion and behavior and communicate. Developmental considerations
inform the diagnostic process and guide treatment planning - correct answer
Development considerations:
similar to the concept of recovery in adult therapy, therapist work to promote
resiliency in children and adolescents using a strength-based orientation that
supports functioning, self-regulation, and helps them deal with the challenges they
face. - correct answer Resiliency:
this is considered a norm in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Therapist should
invite parents to share the history of the child or adolescent's chief complaint and prior
treatment, medical and developmental history, and behavioral information privately
with the therapist ahead of the session to avoid feelings of criticism or
discouragement. The therapist collaborates with the parent or caregiver as a
treatment partner - correct answer Family involvement:
therapist must consider the systems that surround children and adolescents and
promote their development, including family, school, peers, and the community.
Therapy can help promote the child or adolescents socioemotional competence and
help develop a community support system. - correct answer Systems involvement:
The focus of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is often oriented
towards prevention and _____. Psychotherapy may involve an individual child or
adolescent, a group, a family, or multiple families. - correct answer building resilience
is a training program for parents and other primary caregivers with children between
the ages of 2-18 yo who have disruptive behaviors such as conduct disorder, ODD, and
anti-social behaviors. The program uses a behavioral family systems approach to
prevent and treat specific clinical problems. Parents are taught positive reinforcement
methods, limit setting, how to model socially appropriate behaviors and problem-
, NR 605 FINAL WEEK 8(Latest Update 2025/
2026) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan I Practicum Exam STUDY GUIDE –
[Grade A] - Chamberlain
solving skills. - correct answer Parent management training: The Oregon Model
(PMTO)
_____________are approaches used to help older adults recall life events.
__________promote reflection and help clients understand who they are as individuals.
________ may help clients achieve ego integrity. Studies indicate that ______ can help
improve psychosocial outcomes, cognition, communication, and quality of life for
clients with dementia - correct answer Reminiscence therapy (RT) and life review
therapy (LRT), RT and LRT, RT and LRT, RT
These offenders are well-intentioned but have personal problems that render them
unqualified to provide care. This includes caregivers who are of advanced age, have
physical or mental limitations, or have developmental disabilities. - correct answer
Impaired offenders
These offenders are motivated by anticipated personal gain and not the desire to help
others. They tend to be socially sophisticated and gain a position of trust over the
elder. Maltreatment most often occurs in the form of neglect and financial exploitation.
- correct answer Narcissistic offenders
These offenders are motivated by power and control and are prone to outbursts of
rage. Their abuse is chronic and includes physical, psychological, and forced coercion.
- correct answer Domineering or bullying offenders
These offenders derive feelings of power and importance by humiliating and harming
others. Signs of abuse include bite, burn, and restraint marks, as well as forms of
physical and sexual assault. - correct answer Sadistic offenders
__________ are approaches used to help older adults recall life events. _________
promote reflection and help clients understand who they are as
individuals_______________may help clients achieve ego integrity. Studies indicate that
2026) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan I Practicum Exam STUDY GUIDE –
[Grade A] - Chamberlain
a child's development level will impact how they reason, approach relationships,
regulate emotion and behavior and communicate. Developmental considerations
inform the diagnostic process and guide treatment planning - correct answer
Development considerations:
similar to the concept of recovery in adult therapy, therapist work to promote
resiliency in children and adolescents using a strength-based orientation that
supports functioning, self-regulation, and helps them deal with the challenges they
face. - correct answer Resiliency:
this is considered a norm in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Therapist should
invite parents to share the history of the child or adolescent's chief complaint and prior
treatment, medical and developmental history, and behavioral information privately
with the therapist ahead of the session to avoid feelings of criticism or
discouragement. The therapist collaborates with the parent or caregiver as a
treatment partner - correct answer Family involvement:
therapist must consider the systems that surround children and adolescents and
promote their development, including family, school, peers, and the community.
Therapy can help promote the child or adolescents socioemotional competence and
help develop a community support system. - correct answer Systems involvement:
The focus of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is often oriented
towards prevention and _____. Psychotherapy may involve an individual child or
adolescent, a group, a family, or multiple families. - correct answer building resilience
is a training program for parents and other primary caregivers with children between
the ages of 2-18 yo who have disruptive behaviors such as conduct disorder, ODD, and
anti-social behaviors. The program uses a behavioral family systems approach to
prevent and treat specific clinical problems. Parents are taught positive reinforcement
methods, limit setting, how to model socially appropriate behaviors and problem-
, NR 605 FINAL WEEK 8(Latest Update 2025/
2026) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan I Practicum Exam STUDY GUIDE –
[Grade A] - Chamberlain
solving skills. - correct answer Parent management training: The Oregon Model
(PMTO)
_____________are approaches used to help older adults recall life events.
__________promote reflection and help clients understand who they are as individuals.
________ may help clients achieve ego integrity. Studies indicate that ______ can help
improve psychosocial outcomes, cognition, communication, and quality of life for
clients with dementia - correct answer Reminiscence therapy (RT) and life review
therapy (LRT), RT and LRT, RT and LRT, RT
These offenders are well-intentioned but have personal problems that render them
unqualified to provide care. This includes caregivers who are of advanced age, have
physical or mental limitations, or have developmental disabilities. - correct answer
Impaired offenders
These offenders are motivated by anticipated personal gain and not the desire to help
others. They tend to be socially sophisticated and gain a position of trust over the
elder. Maltreatment most often occurs in the form of neglect and financial exploitation.
- correct answer Narcissistic offenders
These offenders are motivated by power and control and are prone to outbursts of
rage. Their abuse is chronic and includes physical, psychological, and forced coercion.
- correct answer Domineering or bullying offenders
These offenders derive feelings of power and importance by humiliating and harming
others. Signs of abuse include bite, burn, and restraint marks, as well as forms of
physical and sexual assault. - correct answer Sadistic offenders
__________ are approaches used to help older adults recall life events. _________
promote reflection and help clients understand who they are as
individuals_______________may help clients achieve ego integrity. Studies indicate that
