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TOPIC 1: Introduction to Behavioral Health Nursing & Therapeutic Communication with Behavioral Health Clients
TOPIC OBJECTIVES:
In this topic you will get a general view of behavioral health and the community. This topic is foundational and helps you to learn what
behavioral health is in order to understand behavioral health illness and personal application opportunities (e., coping, promotion of
well-being) for self and others. This topic builds on previously learned assessment and communication skills and concepts of
professional nursing. You will implement the nursing process and clinical judgment to select appropriate client interventions for persons
experiencing alterations in behavioral health.
Objectives:
1. Discuss the foundation of behavioral health nursing role, including major historical underpinnings and nursing theory.
2. Demonstrate the nurse’s role as a healthcare system guide and advocate for clients and families experiencing alterations in
behavioral health.
3. Discuss the behavioral health client’s rights related to admission and treatment, confidentiality, and the doctrine of least restrictive
alternative.
4. Recognize legal and ethical issues frequently encountered in behavioral health nursing, including tort law, mandatory reporting
standings and the duty to warn and protect.
5. Understand the registered nurse’s scope and role related to milieu management, seclusion and restraint, mandatory reporting
standings, and the duty to warn and protect.
6. Utilize effective communication techniques and clinical judgement to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients
experiencing alterations in behavioral health.
7. Recognize the basic methodology, intended goals and methods of key psychotherapy treatments, including interpersonal therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, behavior modification, aversion therapy, and exposure therapy.
TOPIC CONTENT – BOOK HEADINGS LEARNING ACTIVITIES
AND ASSESSMENTS
Foundations of Psychiatric -Mental Health Nursing Reading Assignment:
Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Mental Health Continuum
3. Risk and Protective Factors
4. Legislation and Mental Health Funding
5. Epidemiology of Mental Disorders
6. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
7. Trends Affecting the Future of Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing
8. Advocacy and Legislative Involvement
Chapter 2: Theories and Therapies
1. Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies
2. Interpersonal Theories and Therapies
3. Behavioral Theories and Therapies
4. Cognitive Theories and Therapies
5. Humanistic Theories
6. Biological Theories and Therapies
7. Developmental Theories
Chapter 3: Neurobiology and Pharmacotherapy
1. Structure and Function of the Brain
2. Action of Psychotropic Medications
Chapter 4: Treatment Settings
1. Outpatient Settings
2. Prevention in Outpatient Care
3. Outpatient Psychiatric Nursing Care
4. Inpatient Care Settings
5. Considerations for Inpatient Care
6. Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing Care
7. Specialty Treatment Settings
Chapter 5: Cultural Implications
1. Minority, Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
2. Demographic Shifts in the United States
3. Basic Worldviews
Health Nursing
Halter, M. (2022). Varcarolis’ Foundations of
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical
Approach (9th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-
69707-
Readings: (B) Hard cover version,
(E) E-book version
Chapters 1:
(B) Pages 1-
(E) Pages viii-
Chapter 2:
(B) Pages 18-
(E) Pages 17-
Chapter 3:
(B) Pages 37-
(E) Pages 36-
Chapter 4:
(B) Pages 63-
(E) Pages 62-
Chapter 5:
(B) Pages 79-
(E) Pages 78-
Chapter 6:
(B) Pages 92-
(E) Pages 91-
1. Introduction to Therapeutic Communication
2. Theoretical Models of Communication
3. Factors that Affect Communication
4. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
5. Communication Skills for Nurses
6. The Clinical Interview
a. Attend Weekly Reviews or listen to
Zoom recording
Simulation:
As assigned
Clinical:
As scheduled
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Student Course Guide - Topic 1
Course: Behavioral Health Nursing (NSG-322)
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University: Grand Canyon University
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NSG 322: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING – Student Course Guide
TOPIC 1: Introduction to Behavioral Health Nursing & Therapeutic Communication with Behavioral Health Clients
TOPIC OBJECTIVES:
In this topic you will get a general view of behavioral health and the community. This topic is foundational and helps you to learn what
behavioral health is in order to understand behavioral health illness and personal application opportunities (e.g., coping, promotion of
well-being) for self and others. This topic builds on previously learned assessment and communication skills and concepts of
professional nursing. You will implement the nursing process and clinical judgment to select appropriate client interventions for persons
experiencing alterations in behavioral health.
Objectives:
1. Discuss the foundation of behavioral health nursing role, including major historical underpinnings and nursing theory.
2. Demonstrate the nurse’s role as a healthcare system guide and advocate for clients and families experiencing alterations in
behavioral health.
3. Discuss the behavioral health client’s rights related to admission and treatment, confidentiality, and the doctrine of least restrictive
alternative.
4. Recognize legal and ethical issues frequently encountered in behavioral health nursing, including tort law, mandatory reporting
standings and the duty to warn and protect.
5. Understand the registered nurse’s scope and role related to milieu management, seclusion and restraint, mandatory reporting
standings, and the duty to warn and protect.
6. Utilize effective communication techniques and clinical judgement to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients
experiencing alterations in behavioral health.
7. Recognize the basic methodology, intended goals and methods of key psychotherapy treatments, including interpersonal therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, behavior modification, aversion therapy, and exposure therapy.
TOPIC CONTENT – BOOK HEADINGS LEARNING ACTIVITIES
AND ASSESSMENTS
Foundations of Psychiatric -Mental Health Nursing Reading Assignment:
Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
