Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form

ForCourses Numbered 6000 and Higher

Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.

1. Course prefix and number: 2. Date:

3. Requested action:

x / New Course: Psychotherapeutic Interventions With Individuals Across the Lifespan for Advanced Practice Nursing
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from / # / to / #

4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected

future delivery methods within the next three years):

Current orExpected

Proposed DeliveryFuture Delivery

Method(s): Method(s):

On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
x / Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online) / x

5. Justification (must citeaccreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course or course revision or course renumbering:

Diminishing resources supporting community mental health centers (CMHC) has created a disparity in access to mental health services. Reimbursement policies have mandated that Nurse Practitioners shall be educated and credentialed by 2015 in their population focus in psychiatric mental health to be eligible for reimbursement for mental health services. A market needs analysis was conducted revealing a need for clinicians with family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (FPMHNP) education and credentials. Survey results were presented to the College of Nursing (CON) Graduate Faculty Org (GFO) in the fall of 2010 resulting in a task force to develop and implement a FPMHNP concentration. The Chair and faculty of the Department of Graduate Nursing Science have determined that there is a need for a FPMNHNP concentration and this course which has been developed by the FPMHNP task force. Dean Brown has stated approval of resources to hire additional faculty to support the new concentration and courses. Preliminary curriculum work was presented to the CON GFO in the spring of 2010 with favorable support to continue further develop and implement a FPMHNP concentration with appropriate curriculum. Consultation with national recognized content experts, certifying bodies and accreditation agencies have guided appropriate curriculum development with content experts within the College of Nursing, ECU.

6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:

6632. Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Individuals Across
the Lifespan for Advanced Practice Nursing (3) P:
Admission to FPMHNP concentration, NURS 6610, 6611,
6050, 6630. Or consent of the concentration director.
Theories, techniques, and research relevant to individual
psychotherapy in a variety of practice settings with
diverse clients across the lifespan.

7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:

N/A

8. Graduate catalog page number from current (.pdf) graduate catalog:

9. Course credit:

Lecture Hours / 3 / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / 3 / s.h.
Lab / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Studio / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Practicum / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Internship / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours / 3 / s.h.
30

10. Anticipated annual student enrollment:

11. Affected degrees or academic programs:

Degree(s)/Program(s) / Current Catalog Page / Changes in Degree Hours
MSN / 295 / none

12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:

x / Not applicable
Notification & response from affected units is attached

13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):

x / Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.

14. Service-Learning Advisory Committee (SLAC) approval

x / Not applicable
Applicable and SLAC has given their approval.

15. Statements of support:

a. Staff

Current staff is adequate
x / Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
Will recruit appropriately credentialed faculty to teach course.

b. Facilities

x / Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):

c. Library

x / Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):

d. Unit computer resources

x / Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):

e. ITCS resources

x / ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached

16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for instructions):

a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and city/state/country

Required Texts:

Wheeler, K. (2008). Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse. (3rd
ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-04522-3
American Psychiatric Association.(2000).DSM IV-TR.ISBN 0890420254
Suggested Texts:
Feldman, M.D. & Christensen (2008) Behavioral medicine: a guide for clinical
practice (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical. ISBN 0071438602/
9780071438605
Kaplan, V. & Sadock, B. (2007). Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/ Clinical Psychiatry. (10th ed.). Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott. ISBN-10: 1-60547-264-6
Toy, E.C. & Klamen, D. (2009). Case files psychiatry (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical. ISBN-978-0-07-159865-1

b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will demonstrate the following concepts:
  1. Document relevant health histories for hypothetical individuals across the life span, using standardized interdisciplinary instruments that are appropriate for each individual’s language, cultural, and developmental stage with an emphasis on mental health*.
  2. Propose collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to perform physical examinations and neurological exams followed by appropriate documentation.
  3. Analyze the relationship between normal physiology and specific system alterations associated with mental health problems, psychiatric disorders, and treatment.
  4. Elaborate on findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests, most commonly used in assessment of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.
  5. Differentiate between typical and atypical presentations of psychiatric disorders and related health problems in individuals.
  6. Synthesize evidence-based nursing clinical practice and guidelines by developing programs for individuals in primary care settings.
  7. Integrate models of mental health promotion, disease prevention and wellness in planning interventions in counseling and educating individuals.
  8. Apply evidence-based research findings and advanced clinical practice guidelines to support the development of intervention models for the primary mental health care needs of individuals.

c. Course topic outline

Module 1: Therapeutic relationship
  1. Behavioral assessment
  2. Boundaries
  3. Ethical considerations
  4. Motivational interviewing
Module 2: Review of therapeutic interventions
  1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
  2. EMDR
  3. Positive psychology
  4. Dialectical behavioral therapy
Module 3: Data base development
  1. Comprehensive mental health history and mental health examination
  2. Guidelines for episodic mental health history and mental health examination
  3. Screening procedures and laboratory studies related to mental health examination
Module 4: Differential diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses
  1. DSM IV-TR review
  2. Symptom management as diagnostic indicator
Module 5: Special considerations
  1. Attachment
  2. Trauma
  3. Medical co-morbities
  4. Belief systems
Module 6: Teaching and counseling
  1. Mental health promotion
  2. Mental illness prevention
  3. Management of common mental illnesses of individuals

d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade

IX.Evaluation Methods:

Grading Scale:
93-100% = A
85-92% = B
77-84% = C
76% = F
Course Grade:
Module 125%
Module 225%
Module 325%
Module 425%
100%
  1. A student is required to earn a grade of C or higher for satisfactory completion of this course.
  1. Students may secure their final course grade via the OneStop and Banner using their exchange userid and password. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, faculty are not allowed to post grades by Social Security Number, any sequential part thereof, or any other personally identifiable characteristic. Upon receipt of a written request to the Office of the Registrar, a report of grades is sent to the student at his or her permanent home address. Questions about final examination grade should be directed to the instructor who determines the grade.

Revised 09-16-09