DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1.Discuss your experiences with using evidence-based therapies in child/adolescent treatment.
2.Compare/contrast the development of a therapeutic relationship with adolescents versus adults.
3.Describe how the APPN can partner with parents in psychotherapy with adolescents/children.
4.Review the “Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions” chart at www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/CRPsychosocialInterventions.pdf
What surprised you? What did you assume was an evidence-based intervention that has little evidence to support it?
5.Discuss the pros and cons of using therapy treatment manuals with children/adolescents.
6.Discuss the role of the therapist with the child who has experienced significant trauma.
7.How does the APPN conduct an initial interview with a child/adolescent differently than the initial psychiatric evaluation with an adult?
8.Describe how the APPN can integrate psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in an outpatient practice.