Based on the YMH Boston Vignette 5 video, post answers to the following questions:
• What did the practitioner do well?
• In what areas can the practitioner improve?
• At this point in the clinical interview, do you have any compelling concerns?
• If so, what are they?
• What would be your next question,
• and why?
Then, address the following. Your answers to these prompts do not have to be tailored to the patient in the YMH Boston video.
• Explain why a thorough psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent is important.
• Describe two different symptom rating scales that would be appropriate to use during the psychiatric assessment of a child/adolescent.
• Describe two psychiatric treatment options for children and adolescents that may not be used when treating adults.
• Explain the role parents/guardians play in assessment.
Support your response 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 source
