Medical Training AIChild and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment
Evaluate and manage psychiatric presentations in children and adolescents using developmentally appropriate assessment and evidence-based treatment planning.
What this track covers
This track covers psychiatric assessment across childhood and adolescence, including how presentations of mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders shift with developmental stage. It addresses use of validated rating scales, DSM-5 criteria applied to pediatric populations, and treatment planning that accounts for family and school context.
What you will practice
- Distinguish developmentally typical behavior from psychiatric symptoms at different ages
- Apply DSM-5 criteria to common pediatric presentations such as anxiety, mood, and attention disorders
- Select and interpret pediatric rating scales like SCARED, CDI, and Vanderbilt
- Weigh risks and benefits of pharmacologic versus non-pharmacologic treatment in minors
- Structure family-centered treatment planning and school-based collaboration
Simulator scenario
A timed case involving a school-age child brought in by a parent for declining school performance and irritability, requiring differential assessment between anxiety, mood, and attention disorders.
Board question topics
- Developmental considerations in psychiatric interviewing
- Rating scale interpretation in pediatric populations
- Risk assessment and safety planning in minors
- Family and school collaboration in treatment planning
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