Assignment: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment
Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 YouTube video "Vignette 5 - Assessing for Depression in a Mental Health Appointment", post answers to the following questions:
1. What did the practitioner do well? In what areas can the practitioner improve?
2. At this point in the clinical interview, do you have any compelling concerns? If so, what are they?
3. What would be your next question, and why?
Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
1. Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
2. Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
3. Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
4. Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.