1. Describe the role of the nurse as an advocate and provider of care for the child/adolescent client. As a psychiatric nurse for children and adolescent, one must be prepared for anything. They must be very well versed in clinical practices, public policy and research. Every day there is new therapies, drugs, and behavior modification. The nurse should keep up to date with these new researches to provide the quality care needed for the children. They should provide a therapeutic environment for the client. A safe environment allows the patient to feel safe and get the therapy needed to get better. They assist the patient with self-care activities that promote the client to freely and safely express feelings. The nurse administering and monitors psychobiologic treatment regimes. They ensure that the client takes medication on time and does not pocket the medication. Health teach is important subject for children to learn. The nurse provides nutrition information, positive coping strategies, and prevention of further disabilities. Crisis intervention and management is also addressed to clients and clients family. The nurse ensures that the client is getting the best possible treatment and not overmedicating. They protect the client from any abuse that may be going on in the home by reporting, teaching the client who to call if abuse continues upon dismissal, and monitoring clients while in treatment facility.

2. In addiction to nursing, describe support provided by the interdisciplinary team members. There are many parts of the interdisciplinary team members that help the client get back to a functioning life. Psychiatrist will evaluate the client to identify the mental illness that is displaying and recommend the direction of treatment which may include medication and therapies. The clinical psychologist assess the mental health needs of the client and