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SECTION 1

Health Promotion: Developmental, Behavioral, and Mental Health

  • Health promotion, anticipatory guidance, fostering positive parenting, and resiliency
  • Early identification, surveillance, and use/interpretation of universal and risk-related evidence-based screening tools
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SECTION 2

Evaluation

  • Comprehensive developmental, behavioral, environmental, health, and family history
  • Consideration of health disparities
  • Review of prior assessments
  • Administration of DBMH assessment tools
  • Physical exam and behavioral observation
  • Diagnostic and laboratory tests
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SECTION 3

Diagnostic Decision Making

  • Interpretation of findings
  • Differentiating typical milestones vs. disorders, genetic influences, and comorbidities
  • Differential diagnosis synthesis
  • DSM criteria and taxonomy use
  • Patient/caregiver discussion
  • Initiating referrals and consultations
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SECTION 4

Management

  • Initial management (psychoeducation, goal setting, informed consent, counseling, prescribing pharmacologic agents/therapies, specialty/school collaboration)
  • Ongoing management (monitoring, outcome evaluation, managing new diagnoses, advocacy, transition to adult care)
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SECTION 5

Professional Role

  • Diversity and cultural competence
  • Confidentiality and privacy
  • Current knowledge of federal/state laws, ethics, and practice standards
  • Integrated care models
  • Innovative care delivery (e.g., telehealth, school-based clinics)
  • Documentation
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