Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment

Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment

Watch the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3FLGxb2ZU

Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, write a detail explanation for the following questions:

1. What did the practitioner do well?

2. In what areas can the practitioner improve?

3. do you have any compelling concerns at a point during the clinical interview, If so, what are they?

4. What would be your next question to ask the client and why?

Part B

address the following. Your answers 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.

5. Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly.

6. Attach the PDFs of your sources.