PED624
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PED624 - Health & Behavioral Care Planning & Intervention for Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Dis
Course ID
040717
Course Description
The focus of this course is the role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder. In addition, the course will focus on treatment approaches to the management of acute and chronic problems of autism spectrum disorder in the pediatric population. Approaches to behavioral, psychological and medical co-morbidities are discussed in the didactic setting and further explored in the clinical practicum. Students clinical practicum build on the previous semester and continue with the application of dialectic instruction to patient and family care in ASD.
Min Units
4
Max Units
4
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Requisites
Certification as an advanced practice pediatric nurse practitioner and completion of NURS 623.
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No