Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-

Mental Health Nursing, 8/e

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This is a core textbook for the LPN and ADN psychiatric-mental health course. This textbook presents succinct, yet comprehensive coverage of topics for the short or integrated psychiatric-mental health course. The Eighth Edition has been updated for currency and retains key features that have been well-received in previous editions, specifically self-awareness prompts, clinical examples, and recurring boxes.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Self-Awareness History and Trends in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Development of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory

Unit 2 Special Issues Related to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Spiritual, Cultural and Ethnic Issues Ethical and Legal Issues Forensic Nursing Practice Loss, Grief and End-of-Life Care Continuum of Care

Unit 3 Components of the Nurse-Client Relationship Assessment of Psychiatric-Mental Health Clients Nursing Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Therapeutic Communication and Relationships The Therapeutic Millieu

Unit 4 Interactive Therapies Crisis and Disaster Intervention Individual Psychotherapy Family, Couples and Group Therapy

Unit 5 Special Treatment Modalities Psychopharmacology Somatic Therapies Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Unit 6 Clients with Psychiatric Disorders Anxiety Disorders Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Mood Disorders Schizophrenia and Schizophrenic-Like Disorders Eating Disorders Personality Development and Personality Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Seduality and Sexual Disorders Cognitive Disorders Delusional and Shared Psychotic Disorders

Unit 7 Special Populations Infant, Child, and Adolescent Clients Aging Clients with Psychosocial Needs Suicidal Clients Clients with a Dual Diagnosis Clients Experiencing Abuse and Violence Clients Coping with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill, Homeless or Incarcerated Clients Printed Pages: 672. Nº de ref. del artículo: 66076