Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Age 20, US Bachelor’s 3)
About This Textbook
This textbook is designed to support a one-semester psychiatric-mental health nursing course offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Serving a student base of both students specializing in psychiatric nursing and those from other health disciplines, the course integrates evidence-based practices with practical strategies for communication, readying students to build therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers.
Textbook Details
| Author | Rebecca Puchkors (Baylor University), Jeanne Saunders (Daytona State College), David Sharp (Mississippi College) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 20 / US Bachelor's 3 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
Theories, Practice, and Trends (Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing — Fundamentals of Theories and Therapies — Communication, Perception, and Assessment — Neurobiology and Pharmacological Standards) — Therapeutic Considerations in Mental Health (Therapeutic Settings — Therapeutic Relationships — Interprofessional Care — Cultural Considerations — Social and Emotional Concerns) — Client Rights and Legal Issues (Legal and Ethical Guidelines — Court Involvement — Self-Determination and Advocacy) — Psychiatric Nursing Practice (Clinical Guidelines and Practice — Neurocognitive Disorders — Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder and Other Psychotic Disorders — Mood Disorders and Suicide — Anxiety, OCD, and Trauma-Stressor Disorders — Personality Disorders — Substance Use and Misuse — Eating Disorders — Somatic Symptom Disorders — Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria) — Psychiatric Nursing Practice for Special Populations (Children and Adolescents — Older Adults) — Mental Health Care in the Community (Community Mental Health Treatment — Adjuncts to Treatments — Current Trends and Growing Needs — Critical Thinking in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing)