Legal and Ethical Considerations for Group and Family Therapy

Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the idea of discussing confidential information with a patient in front of an audience is probably quite foreign to you. However, in group and family therapy, this is precisely what the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner does. In your role, learning how to provide this type of therapy within the limits of confidentiality is essential. For this Discussion, consider how limited confidentiality and other legal and ethical considerations might impact therapeutic approaches for clients in group and family therapy.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Compare legal and ethical considerations for group and family therapy to legal and ethical considerations for individual therapy

· Analyze the impact of legal and ethical considerations on therapeutic approaches for clients in group and family therapy

· Recommend strategies to address legal and ethical considerations for group and family therapy

To prepare:

· Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide on group and family therapy.

Ø Write: 

Ø An explanation of how legal and ethical considerations for group and family therapy differ from those for individual therapy. 

Ø Then, explain how these differences might impact your therapeutic approaches for clients in group and family therapy. 

Ø Support your rationale with evidence-based literature.

    

Week 7 Discussion: Our Global Neighborhood

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 15, 16, 17
• Lesson
• Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research

Initial Post Instructions
Pick one international  organization (UN, EU, ICC, etc.). Explain its mission and function.  Assess how issues of state sovereignty are dealt with for member  countries. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from  assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least  two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by  providing more information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly  source, which can include your textbook or assigned readings or may be  from your additional scholarly research.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

• Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines 

Course Outcomes (CO): 8, 9

Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

 

The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:

1. Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
2. Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and describe the typical developmental stages of children that age.
3. Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

  A Critical Element for a Credible Nursing Practice: A baccalaureate nurse understands, relates, and values the fundamental elements of research, process, and designs as a foundation for an evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018).

 

1. Read each of these instructions.
2. Read the assignment grading rubric criteria.
3. This assignment is completed as an APA paper. APA resources can be found in your Resources Tab. You are required to complete the paper using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.) . Click on the envelope at the top of the page.
4. You are required to use the grading rubric criteria to ensure you are meeting all grading requirements of the paper. 
5. The guideline below is a recommended outline only and does not substitute for your assignment grading rubric; your paper will be graded using the assignment grading rubric criteria.  
6. For the introduction paragraph section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words (see the grading rubric for details):
   • The need for nursing research.
   • The importance for nurses to understand the basic principles of research.
   • The purpose of your paper.
7. For the quantitative research section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words (see the grading rubric for details):
   • The importance of quantitative research.
   • One type of quantitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
   • How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.
8. For the qualitative research section, your learning using mostly your own words (see the grading rubric for details):
   • The importance of qualitative research.
   • One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
   • How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.
9. For the research sampling section, your learning using mostly your own words (see the grading rubric for details):
   • What is sampling and why is sampling important.
   • One sampling strategy used in quantitative research.
   • One other sampling strategy that you learned.
10. For the credible nursing practice section, your learning using mostly your own words(see the grading rubric for details):
    • How research can help to make nursing practice safer.
    • Why research is critical for creating an evidence-based nursing practice.
11. For the conclusion section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words (see the grading rubric for details):
    • Short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.
12. Double check your work with the grading rubric to ensure you have met all grading criteria for this assignment.
13. Two or more supporting scholarly references are required.  Textbooks are not allowedand should not be used as a scholarly source.  Use the Chamberlain Library to locate relevant, scholarly sources.
14. No more than two direct quotes are allowed.  You should be using mostly your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the topics/criteria for this assignment.  Citations and references must be included.
15. This is a short, scholarly paper. The assignment should be 3-4 pages in length not including the title page and references page. 
16. Submit the completed assignment on the Week 5: Assignment page.

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References

American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN). (2008). Executive summary: The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (2008). Retrieved from http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). (2018). QSEN knowledge, skills, and attitude competencies. Retrieved from http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/