Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioner’s psychiatric assessment.

Discussion

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide regarding psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.

Consider the elements of the psychiatric interview, history, and examination.

Consider the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor.

Explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned.

Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioner’s psychiatric assessment. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.