Posted: April 24th, 2025

PMHNP-URGENT

 

 After washing the required videos:

• Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
• Discuss the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
• Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.

Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

Due Oct 27 by 11:59pm
Points 100
Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Attempts 0
Allowed Attempts 2

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It is estimated that more almost 7% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). This debilitating disorder
often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness
and depression frequently lead to behavioral issues, adolescent substance abuse issues, and even
physical ailments. For this Assignment, you examine a PTSD video case study and consider how
you might assess and treat clients presenting with PTSD.

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

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To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about diagnosing
and treating PTSD.
View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess the client
in the case study.
For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.

Note: To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a
formal comprehensive client assessment.

THE ASSIGNMENT
Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:

Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
Discuss the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology
presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive
a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case
presentation? Why or why not?
Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether
your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline
perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice
guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.

Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-
reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

BY DAY 7
Submit your Assignment. Also attach and submit PDFs of the sources you used.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

1

5 pts

25 pts

Succinctly, in 1–2
pages, address the
following:• Briefly
explain the
neurobiological
basis for PTSD
illness.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of the
neurobiological
basis for PTSD
illness.

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of the
neurobiological
basis for PTSD
illness.

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
explanation of the
neurobiological
basis for PTSD
illness.

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a vague
or inaccurate
explanation of the
neurobiological
basis for PTSD
illness. Or,
response is
missing.

• Discuss the DSM-
5-TR diagnostic
criteria for PTSD
and relate these
criteria to the
symptomology
presented in the
case study. Does
the video case
presentation
provide sufficient
information to
derive a PTSD
diagnosis? Justify
your reasoning. Do
you agree with the
other diagnoses in
the case
presentation? Why
or why not?

25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
description of the
DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria
for PTSD and an
accurate
explanation of
how they relate to
the symptomology
presented in the
case study…. The
response includes
a concise
explanation of
whether the case
provides sufficient
information to
derive the PTSD
and other
diagnoses.
Justification
demonstrates
strong diagnostic
reasoning and

critical thinking
skills.

22 to >19.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
description of the
DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria
for PTSD and an
adequate
explanation of
how they relate to
the symptomology
presented in the
case study…. The
response includes
an explanation of
whether the case
provides sufficient
information to
derive the PTSD
and other
diagnoses.
Justification
demonstrates
adequate
diagnostic
reasoning and
critical thinking
skills.

19 to >17.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
description of the
DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria
for PTSD and a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
explanation of how
they relate to the
symptomology
presented in the
case study…. The
response includes
a vague or
inaccurate
explanation of
whether the case
provides sufficient
information to
derive the PTSD
and other
diagnoses.
Justification
demonstrates
somewhat
inadequate
diagnostic
reasoning and

17 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a vague
or inaccurate
description of the
DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria
for PTSD and a
vague or
inaccurate
explanation of
how they relate to
the
symptomology
presented in the
case study. Or,
response is
missing…. The
response
includes a vague
or inaccurate
explanation of
whether the case
provides
sufficient
information to
derive the PTSD
and other
diagnoses.
Justification
demonstrates
poor diagnostic

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Criteria Ratings Pts

30 pts

15 pts

critical thinking
skills.

reasoning and
critical thinking
skills. Or,
response is
missing.

• Discuss one other
psychotherapy
treatment option for
the client in this
case study. Explain
whether your
treatment option is
considered a “gold
standard” treatment
from a clinical
practice guideline
perspective, and
why using gold
standard, evidence-
based treatments
from clinical
practice guidelines
is important for
psychiatric-mental
health nurse
practitioners.

30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of
one other
psychotherapy
treatment option
for the client in
this case study….
The response
clearly and
concisely explains
whether the
recommended
treatment option
is a “gold
standard”
treatment and
why using gold
standard,
evidence-based
treatments from
clinical practice
guidelines is
important for
PMHNPs.

26 to >23.0 pts
Good 80%–89%
The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of
one other
psychotherapy
treatment option
for the client in
this case study….
The response
adequately
explains whether
the recommended
treatment option
is a “gold
standard”
treatment and
why using gold
standard,
evidence-based
treatments from
clinical practice
guidelines is
important for
PMHNPs.

23 to >20.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of one
other
psychotherapy
treatment option
for the client in
this case study….
The response
provides a
somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of
whether the
recommended
treatment option is
a “gold standard”
treatment and why
using gold
standard,
evidence-based
treatments from
clinical practice
guidelines is
important for
PMHNPs.

20 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
The response
includes a vague
and inaccurate
explanation of one
other
psychotherapy
treatment option
for the client in
this case study, or
the treatment
option is
innappropriate.
Or, response is
missing…. The
response provides
a vague or
incomplete
explanation of
whether the
recommended
treatment option is
a “gold standard”
treatment and why
using gold
standard,
evidence-based
treatments from
clinical practice
guidelines is
important for
PMHNPs. Or,
response is
missing.

· Support your
approach with
specific examples
from this week’s
media and at least
three peer-
reviewed, evidence-
based sources.
PDFs are attached.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response is
supported by
specific examples
from this week’s
media and at least
three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based
sources from the

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response is
supported by
examples from this
week’s media and
three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based
sources from the
literature that
provide

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response is
supported by
examples from this
week’s media and
two or three peer-
reviewed, evidence-
based sources from
the literature.
Examples and
resources selected

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
is supported
by vague or
inaccurate
examples from
the week’s
media and/or
evidence from
the literature,
or is missing.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

5 pts

5 pts

literature that
provide strong
support for the
rationale provided.
PDFs are attached.

appropriate
support for the
rationale provided.
PDFs are
attached.

may provide only
weak support for
the rationale
provided. PDFs
may not be
attached.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
Paragraph
Development and
Organization:
Paragraphs make
clear points that
support well-
developed ideas,
flow logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of ideas.
Sentences are
carefully focused—
neither long and
rambling nor short
and lacking
substance. A clear
and comprehensive
purpose statement
and introduction is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity…. A clear
and comprehensive
purpose statement,
introduction, and
conclusion are
provided that
delineates all
required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 80% of the
time…. Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
stated, yet are
brief and not
descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 60%–
79% of the time….
Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Paragraphs and
sentences
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity <
60% of the
time…. No
purpose
statement,
introduction, or
conclusion were
provided.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
English writing
standards: Correct
grammar,
mechanics, and
proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–
89%
Contains 1 or 2
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Contains 3 or 4
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Contains many (≥ 5)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors that interfere
with the reader’s
understanding.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
The paper follows
correct APA format

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%

Contains 1 or 2
APA format

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Contains 3 or 4
APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Contains many
(≥ 5) APA format

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

for title page,
headings, font,
spacing, margins,
indentations, page
numbers,
parenthetical/in-text
citations, and
reference list.

Uses correct APA
format with no
errors.

errors. errors.

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