This course is an introduction to critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment to assess, diagnose and treat clients with substance use and addictive disorders. Neurobiological, behavioral, and socioecological perspectives will be used to understand the etiology, course and development, differential diagnoses and management of substance use and addiction. Students will learn pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to treat and manage substance use and addictive disorders across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan I and II.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1) Synthesize evidence-based scientific theories of substance use and addictive disorders; 2) Understand the neurobiological, behavioral, and socioecological aspects of substance use and addiction; 3) Assess and diagnose substance use and addictive disorders for clients with developmental considerations across the lifespan; 4) Apply pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and behavioral interventions in the management of clients with substance use and addictive disorders; 5) Evaluate management strategies in the treatment of substance use and addictive disorders.
Prerequisite: Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan I and II.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1) Synthesize evidence-based scientific theories of substance use and addictive disorders; 2) Understand the neurobiological, behavioral, and socioecological aspects of substance use and addiction; 3) Assess and diagnose substance use and addictive disorders for clients with developmental considerations across the lifespan; 4) Apply pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and behavioral interventions in the management of clients with substance use and addictive disorders; 5) Evaluate management strategies in the treatment of substance use and addictive disorders.