Discussion: NRNP 6645 Week 1 Biological Basis and Ethical/Legal Considerations of Psychotherapy
Discussion: NRNP 6645 Week 1 Biological Basis and Ethical/Legal Considerations of Psychotherapy
Biological Basis and Ethical/Legal Considerations of Psychotherapy
Many studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these changes? Does psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with psychopharmacology?
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Psychotherapy is used with individuals as well as in groups or families. 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, you will consider whether psychotherapy also has a biological basis and analyze the ways in which legal and ethical considerations differ in the individual, family, and group therapy settings.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Goldenberg, I., Stanton, M., & Goldenberg, H. (2017). Family therapy: An overview (9th ed.) Cengage Learning.
Chapter 1, “Adopting a Family Relationship Framework”
Chapter 6, “Professional Issues and Ethical Practice”
Petiprin, A. (2016). Psychiatric and mental health nursing
Links to an external site.. Nursing Theory. https://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/psychiatric-and-mental-health-nursing.php
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2020). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
Chapter 1, “The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice”
Chapter 2, “The Neurophysiology of Trauma and Psychotherapy”
Required Media
Bambling, M. (2013). Neurobiology of behavior change
Links to an external site. [Video/DVD] https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/neurobiology-of-behavior-change
Boyd, L. (2017, April 27). After watching this, your brain will not be the same
Links to an external site. [Video]. [TEDxVancouver] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznE
Harrigan, J. (Director). (2007). Human brain development: Nature and nurture
Links to an external site. [Video/DVD]. Davidson Films. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/human-brain-development-nature-and-nurture
Shuttlesworth, M. (2013, August 14). Ethical and legal issues in abnormal psychology
Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRXibYiorQ0
To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources, reflecting on foundational concepts of psychotherapy, biological and social impacts on psychotherapy, and legal and ethical issues across the modalities (individual, family, and group).
Search the Walden Library databases for scholarly, peer-reviewed articles that inform and support your academic perspective on these topics.
By Day 3
Post an explanation of whether psychotherapy has a biological basis. Explain how culture, religion, and socioeconomics might influence one’s perspective on the value of psychotherapy treatments. Describe how legal and ethical considerations for group and family therapy differ from those for individual therapy, and explain how these differences might impact your therapeutic approaches for clients in group, individual, and family therapy. Support your rationale with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Upload a copy of your discussion writing to the draft Turnitin for plagiarism check. Your faculty holds the academic freedom to not accept your work and grade at a zero if your work is not uploaded as a draft submission to Turnitin as instructed.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.
By Day 6
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on 2 different days by providing an additional scholarly resource that supports or challenges their position, along with a brief explanation of the resource.
Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Reply button to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Post Reply, you cannot delete or edit your own posts and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Post Reply!
NRNP_6645_Week1_Discussion_Rubric
NRNP_6645_Week1_Discussion_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Posting:Response to the discussion question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
44 to >39.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Thoroughly responds to the discussion question(s)…. Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources…. No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth…. Supported by at least 3 current credible sources.
39 to >34.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Responds to most of the discussion question(s)…. Is somewhat reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module…. 50% of the post has exceptional depth and breadth…. Supported by at least 3 credible references.
34 to >30.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Responds to some of the discussion question(s)…. One to two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed…. Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis…. Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module…. Post is cited with fewer than 2 credible references.
30 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Does not respond to the discussion question(s)…. Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria…. Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis…. Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module…. Contains only 1 or no credible references.
44 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Posting:Writing
6 to >5.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Written clearly and concisely…. Contains no grammatical or spelling errors…. Further adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
5 to >4.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Written concisely…. May contain one to two grammatical or spelling errors…. Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.
4 to >3.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Written somewhat concisely…. May contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors…. Contains some APA formatting errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Not written clearly or concisely…. Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors…. Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Posting:Timely and full participation
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation…. Posts main discussion by due date.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Posts main discussion by due date…. Meets requirements for full participation.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Posts main discussion by due date.
6 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Does not meet requirements for full participation…. Does not post main discussion by due date.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome First Response:Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.
9 to >8.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings…. Responds to questions posed by faculty…. The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Response is on topic, may have some depth.
6 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.
9 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome First Response:Writing
6 to >5.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed…. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources…. Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English.
5 to >4.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed…. Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources…. Response is written in Standard, Edited English.
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4 to >3.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication…. Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed…. Few or no credible sources are cited.
3 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication…. Response to faculty questions are missing…. No credible sources are cited.
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome First Response:Timely and full participation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation…. Posts by due date.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Meets requirements for full participation…. Posts by due date.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Posts by due date.
2 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Does not meet requirements for full participation…. Does not post by due date.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Second Response:Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.
9 to >8.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings…. Responds to questions posed by faculty…. The use of scholarly sources to support ideas demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Response has some depth and may exhibit critical thinking or application to practice setting.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Response is on topic, may have some depth.
6 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Response may not be on topic, lacks depth.
9 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Second Response:Writing
6 to >5.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed…. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources…. Response is effectively written in Standard, Edited English.
5 to >4.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Communication is mostly professional and respectful to colleagues…. Response to faculty questions are mostly answered, if posed…. Provides opinions and ideas that are supported by few credible sources…. Response is written in Standard, Edited English.
4 to >3.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Response posed in the discussion may lack effective professional communication…. Response to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed…. Few or no credible sources are cited.
3 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective communication…. Response to faculty questions are missing…. No credible sources are cited.
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Second Response:Timely and full participation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent Point range: 90–100
Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation…. Posts by due date.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good Point range: 80–89
Meets requirements for full participation…. Posts by due date.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair Point range: 70–79
Posts by due date.
2 to >0 pts
Poor Point range: 0–69
Does not meet requirements for full participation…. Does not post by due date.
5 pts
Total Points: 100