Discussion: Influencing Social Change in Nursing<\/p>\n
Post an explanation of how you, as a nurse practitioner, might become a social change agent for psychiatric mental health. Include how you might advocate for change within your own community.<\/p>\n
*(PLEASE, INCLUDE INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION, with minimum of 3 REFERENCES)<\/p>\n
To prepare for this Discussion:<\/p>\n
Reflect on how you might influence social change for psychiatric mental health.
\nDiscussion: Influencing Social Change
\nIndividuals with psychiatric mental health disorders are frequently stigmatized not only by society as a whole, but also by their friends, family, and sometimes healthcare providers. In your role, however, you have the opportunity to become a social change agent for these individuals. For this Discussion, consider how you might make a positive impact for your clients and advocate for social change within your own community.
\nPeople with psychiatric mental health disorders are often judged by society as a whole, as well as by their friends, family, and sometimes even their healthcare providers. In your role, on the other hand, you have the chance to be a change agent for these people. For this Discussion, think about how you could help your clients and push for social change in your own community.<\/p>\n
Learning Objectives
\nStudents will:<\/p>\n
Apply strategies to become a social change agent for psychiatric mental health
\nLearning Resources
\nNote: To access this week\u2019s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.<\/p>\n
Required Readings
\nAngermeyer, M. C., Matschinger, H., & Schomerus, G. (2013). Attitudes towards psychiatric treatment and people with mental illness: Changes over two decades. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 203(2), 146\u2013151. Retrieved from http:\/\/bjp.rcpsych.org\/content\/203\/2\/146.full
\nBui, Q. (2012). Antidepressants for agitation and psychosis in patients with dementia. American Family Physician, 85(1), 20\u201322. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.aafp.org\/journals\/afp.html
\nNote: Retrieved from from the Walden Library databases.<\/p>\n
Dingfelder, S. F. (2009). Stigma: Alive and well. American Psychological Association, 40(6), 56. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2009\/06\/stigma.aspx
\nJenkins, J. H. (2012). The anthropology of psychopharmacology: Commentary on contributions to the analysis of pharmaceutical self and imaginary. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 36(1), 78\u201379. doi:10.1007\/s11013-012-9248-0
\nNote: Retrieved from from the Walden Library databases.<\/p>\n
Price, L. H. (2010). Violence in America: Is psychopharmacology the answer? Brown University Psychopharmacology Update, 21(5), 5. Retrieved from http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/10.1002\/(ISSN)1556-7532
\nNote: Retrieved from from the Walden Library databases.<\/p>\n
Optional Resources<\/p>\n
Bennett, T. (2015). Changing the way society understands mental health. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.nami.org\/Blogs\/NAMI-Blog\/April-2015\/Changing-The-Way-Society-Understands-Mental-Health Discussion: Influencing Social Change in Nursing
\nMechanic, D. (2007). Mental health services then and now. Health Affairs, 26(6), 1548\u20131550. Retrieved from http:\/\/content.healthaffairs.org\/content\/26\/6\/1548.full
\nRothman, D. J. (1994). Shiny, happy people: The problem with \u201ccosmetic psychopharmacology.\u201d New Republic, 210(7), 34\u201338.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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