title: The role of the psychiatric/mental health nurse clinical specialist in an adolescent coping skills group.
abstract: The psychiatric/mental health nurse clinical specialist is a professional who brings unique skills to the area of mental health prevention. Adolescents are an at-risk population in need of preventive mental health services. This article describes the unique features of a nurse-led adolescent prevention program. A specific Adolescent Coping Skills Group format, which uses the skills of the master's prepared psychiatric nurse, is presented.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Puskar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Martsolf
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D003479:Curriculum; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing