Section: Module 3: Lesson 6: Complementary and Alternative Treatments | Psychiatric Clerkship for Medical Students | NextGenU.org

  • This lesson provides the learner with resources to understand the use of Complementary and Alternative treatment modalities across all cultures and age groups and supporting evidence for its use and possible adverse effects.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read pages 761-764. (10 minutes)

      To access this book you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

      Important Note: Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

      DSM 5 - 2013

    • Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
      -Background
      -Discussion
      -Conclusion

      BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies - 2020

    • Read the following sections: (29 minutes)
      -Introduction
      -Discussion
      -Conclusion

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    • Read the following sections: (13 minutes)
      -efficacy
      -sources and quality of information
      -conclusion

      Dialogues Clin Neurosci - 2018

    • In this learning activity, you will explain integration of CAM therapies and how its results / information can be analyzed when performing a psychiatric evaluation.

      Instructions: 

      Step 1: Analyze and Consider

      Review the required learning materials for the relative outcomes. Think about how CAM therapies improve psychiatric evaluation.

      Step 2: Respond  

      Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing explaining the following key points :

      • What is meant by the term “CAM Therapies”?
      • What information can be provided by CAM Therapies?
      • How can this information be understood/analyzed?
      • What values/benefits do CAM Therapies add to psychiatric evaluation?

      Step 3: Share 

      To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 4: Interact

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

       Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
       Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
      Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
      Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
      Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

      OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”


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      Quiz: Module 3

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    • Recommended Additional Readings

    • Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
      -Strategies
      -Discussion
      -Conclusion

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