Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing: Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span
English
Comprehensive and practical, this text is organized around commonly seen clinical constellations of psychiatric symptoms and covers neurobiology, theory, and research evidence along with pharmacological information relevant to each syndrome. It delivers an abundance of valuable interventions from which clinicians and clients can co-create the most effective, individualized interventions. Popular decision trees provide an algorithm to help students work through the process of evaluating and treating patients, and a lifespan focus prepares students for treating patients in all age groups.
New to the Third Edition:
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New Chapters:
- Legal and Ethical Decision Making
- LGBTQ+ Issues: Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Patients
- Increasing Resilience in Advanced Practice Mental Health Nurses
- Includes 10 new case studies delivering practical information on specific syndromes
- Updated to reflect 2019 ANCC certification exam and 2020 AACN Essentials
Key Features:
- Simplifies complex concepts using clear language while retaining depth of information
- Includes diverse treatment options, decision trees, easy-to-follow algorithms, and pertinent pharmacological data
- Edited by internationally acclaimed PMH-APRN practitioner/educators
- Contains Aging Alerts and Pediatric Points
- Reflects the DSM 5 and discusses genetic testing
- Expanded instructor resources include a Test Bank and PowerPoints