Overview
The purpose of assignment is self-reflection regarding the therapeutic process and one’s own role in that process as a PMHNP provider. Through reflective practice, the student will evaluate their own emotional intelligence as defined as the capacity to recognize one’s own feelings as well as others and one’s ability to monitor and manage those feelings. The point of the exercise is to learn about yourself, your triggers, the types of cases you end up getting overly involved with, and those you’d rather refer to someone else. The idea is to be able to step back personally and analyze your behaviors/thoughts/decisions and how those impact both you and your clients.
Discuss a geriatric client encounter in which the client has an adverse reaction/intolerance to a psychopharmacology intervention or medication noncompliance issue.
- What is an alternative recommendation suggested to help the client?
- What inadequacies/limitations would you identify in handling the situation?
- What are your plans to improve yourself to address the medication challenges associated with the elderly population?
- What health policy changes would you recommend to promote medication adherence among elderly clients?
- What social determinant elements affect the mental health of the geriatric population?
- What are the special considerations would you incorporate to provide compassionate care to the geriatric population?