Posttraumatic stress disorder
This assignment will facilitate synthesis of knowledge on psychiatric disorders, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, taxonomy, clinical manifestations, cultural factors, and assessment issues.
Utilizing technology, create a PowerPoint presentation for Blackboard, independently and comprehensively explore and analyze the pathophysiology, pharmacology, evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and clinical decision- making, based on published peer-reviewed guidelines, clinical decision rules, research trials, etc. Groups will also identify a professional issue related to your most likely diagnosis (e.g. insurance, reimbursement, access to care, ethical issues, safety and quality issues). A PowerPoint template will be provided. Student presentations will be evaluated using a standardized scoring rubric.
Each presentation will be 15 minutes.
a) Chose a diagnosis from the course
b) Identify relevant incidence, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, taxonomy, clinical manifestations, cultural factors, genetic factors and assessment issues.
c) Discuss the current direction of research for that diagnosis
d) Clinical decision-making and treatment
e) Professional Issues (e.g. insurance, safety, ethical)
f) Reference list (cited using APA 7th edition)
