Psychosocial Assessment: A Nursing Perspective

Psychosocial Assessment: A Nursing Perspective is organized by CEUfast, Inc.

Expiration Date: November 24, 2022

Credits: 2 Contact Hours

Description:
A psychosocial assessment is an evaluation of an individual's mental health and social well-being. It assesses self-perception and the individual's ability to function in the community. The psychosocial assessment goal is to understand the patient to provide the best care possible and help the individual obtain optimal health.

The psychosocial assessment helps the nurse determine if the patient is in mental health or a mental illness state. Mental health is a state of well-being where there is the ability to deal with the typical stresses of life, works productively, and contribute to their community.

Mental illness is a pattern of behaviors that is troubling to the person or the community where the individual lives. Mental illness may modify reality, influence daily living, or harm judgment. Mentally ill individuals often have a reduced ability to cope with society, maladaptive behaviors, and a reduced ability to function.

Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
• Describe five components to the psychosocial interview.
• Discuss five components to the mental status examination.
• Identify three specialized mental health screening tests.
• Compare and contrast assessment findings noted in patients with depression, bipolar disease, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
• List two major roles each that psychologist, primary care provider, and psychiatrist play in the management of a mental health patient.