Special Considerations Related to Prescribing for Children and Adolescents Intervention One of the common and effective drugs for children with schizophrenia or childhood-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders is Aripiprazole (Abilify). This medication is often chosen due to its relatively favorable side effect profile compared to other antipsychotics. The FDA approves aripiprazole (Abilify) to treat childhood schizophrenia […]

Therapy for Pediatric Clients Introduction Depressive symptoms among children are one of the common conditions among African-American families. Treatment of depressive symptoms among children requires a careful prescription of medication to prevent negative side effects. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of individualized treatment approaches for pediatric depression (Boaden et al., 2020). These findings emphasize […]

Walden University NRNP-6650 Structural Family Therapy v. Strategic Family Therapy Introduction Structural family therapy and strategic family therapy are essential therapies in addressing multiple family challenges. The role of therapists in structural family therapy is to understand how families operate (Lebow, 2019). In strategic therapy, counsellors utilize different approaches to trigger the change families require […]