Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

A Clinical Approach

Elizabeth Varcarolis, RN, MA, Professor Emeritus, Formerly Deputy Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY; Associate Fellow, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), New York, NY
Margaret Halter, PhD, PMHCNS, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Akron, Akron, OH

The 6th edition of this market-leading textbook offers a clear, straightforward way to understand the often intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing. Its practical, clinical perspective and user-friendly writing style help you quickly master key concepts. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application with a wealth of real-world examples to prepare you for practice.

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Hardbound, 864 Pages

Published: September 2009

Imprint: Saunders

ISBN: 978-1-4160-6667-5

UNIT ONE FOUNDATIONS IN THEORY
Chapter 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice
Chapter 3 Biological Basis for Understanding Psychotropic Drugs
UNIT TWO FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Chapter 4 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Acute Care Settings
Chapter 5 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Community Settings
Chapter 6 Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 7 Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice
UNIT THREE PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING TOOLS
Chapter 8 The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 9 Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 10 Communication and the Clinical Interview
Chapter 11 Understanding Responses to Stress
UNIT FOUR PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Chapter 12 Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 13 Depressive Disorders
Chapter 14 Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 15 Schizophrenia
Chapter 16 Eating Disorders
Chapter 17 Cognitive Disorders
Chapter 18 Addictive Disorders
Chapter 19 Personality Disorders
Chapter 20 Sleep Disorders
Chapter 21 Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Disorders
Chapter 22 Somatoform, Factitious, and Dissociative Disorders
UNIT FIVE TRAUMA INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 23 Crisis and Disaster
Chapter 24 Suicide
Chapter 25 Anger, Aggression, and Violence
Chapter 26 Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse
Chapter 27 Sexual Assault
UNIT SIX INTERVENTIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Chapter 28 Disorders of Children and Adolescents
Chapter 29 Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult
Chapter 30 Serious Mental Illness
Chapter 31 Psychological Needs of Patients with Medical Conditions
Chapter 32 Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve
Chapter 33 Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
UNIT SEVEN OTHER INTERVENTION MODALITIES
Chapter 34 Therapeutic Groups
Chapter 35 Family Interventions
Chapter 36 Integrative Care
APPENDICES
A DSM-IV-TR Classification
B Historic Synopsis of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
C NANDA-I-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
D Answers to Chapter Review Questions
GLOSSARY
INDEX

Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

A Clinical Approach

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