NUR 630 Weekly Discussion
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words or more,
1. Introduction to Child Psychiatry
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a
well-written discussion post:
• Should we be “diagnosing” children with psychological disorders? Use current
US scholarly journals to support your opinion.
2. Psychiatric Assessment of Children Under 18
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a
well-written discussion post:
• One common dilemma faced by psychiatric nurse practitioners is determining
who the “client” is. Given that children are typically brought for treatment by
their parents, describe how the psychiatric nurse practitioner would respond to
a child who discloses they are indulging in illicit behavior and asks you not to tell
his or her parents.
3. Internalizing Disorders
Can children in elementary school become depressed? After studying Module 3:
Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-written discussion post:
• What makes childhood depression difficult to assess?
• Identify your ethnicity and culture, then explain your answer by comparing your
cultural beliefs regarding depression and anxiety and those of another ethnicity
and culture.
4. Externalizing Disorders
Some commonly followed treatments for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have not
been scientifically substantiated, including restricted or modified diets, treatments for
allergies, treatment for inner ear problems, treatments for yeast infections,
megavitamins, chiropractic adjustment and bone alignment, eye training, special-
colored glasses, and biofeedback.
After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a
well-written discussion post:
• Discuss four non-pharmacological treatments that you would recommend for a
6 year old child with ADD.
• Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response.
5. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, or Childhood-Onset
Schizophrenia
In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. After
studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-
written discussion post:
• Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism
spectrum disorder.
• Does the current US based research the “other causes” of autism better explain
autistic spectrum disorder?
• Use US scholarly journal articles to explain your response.
6. Health-Related Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, or Feeding/Eating Disorder
After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a
well-written discussion post:
• Explain why some cultural/ethnic groups are disproportionately affected by
childhood obesity.
• Identify your ethnicity and culture. Then, list three health promotion strategies
that can be taken to address this obesity in your culture/ethnicity.
• Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response.
7. Gender Identity Disorder or Trauma/Stress-Related Disorders
After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a
well-written discussion post:
• Explain your views on allowing a minor to explore their gender identity.
• Discuss how a psychiatric nurse practitioner could create space for a minor to
discuss their gender identities and expressions during a session?
• Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response.
