Clinical Supervision

Discussion: Clinical Supervision

Clinical Supervision is an essential component of your development as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. It provides an opportunity for professional collaboration as you share experiences with and gain insights from colleagues. For this Clinical Supervision, consider a client whom you do not think is adequately progressing according to expected clinical outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Analyze clients presenting for treatment of anxiety disorders
• Evaluate effectiveness of therapeutic approaches for clients diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

To Prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources concerning treating patients with anxiety disorders.
• Reflect on a child or adolescent client you are currently counseling or have previously counseled at your practicum site who has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

Post a 3- to 5-minute Kaltura video in which you do the following:

• Describe the client. Note: Do not use the client’s actual name.
• Explain your therapeutic approach with the client, including the perceived effectiveness of your approach.
• Identify any additional information about this client that may potentially impact expected outcomes.