Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (New Updated Edition)

Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (New Updated Edition)
By Louise Rebraca Shives

Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing by Louise Rebraca Shives is a respected core textbook that delivers the clinically essential content psychiatric and mental health nurses need to practice with confidence. This updated edition presents succinct, yet comprehensive coverage of psychiatric-mental health nursing, spanning the continuum of care settings and building the self-awareness needed as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. The bio-psycho-social model provides a solid learning framework emphasized throughout the text.

Topics commonly covered include:

• History and standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing
• Psychobiological and developmental theories related to specific disorders
• Community mental health
• Eating disorders
• Child abuse and neglect
• The abused adult in the family unit
• Rape and sexual assault
• Psychosocial aspects of aging
• Loss, grief, and end-of-life care
• Spiritual, cultural, and ethical issues in psychiatric nursing
• Psychotherapeutic drugs and treatment modalities
• Economic, sexual, and religious factors affecting mental health

Key features:

• Self-awareness prompts in every chapter to examine beliefs and attitudes about mental illness care
• Patient Teaching Checklists in all disorder chapters
• Med Alert tables in the psychotherapeutic drug chapters
• Multiple-choice, NCLEX-style questions with rationales for exam preparation
• Simple, clear writing style offering a solid foundation for further study
• Updated new edition reflecting current concepts in psychiatric-mental health nursing

Perfect for:

• BSc Nursing and Post RN nursing students
• GNM and Diploma in Nursing students
• Psychiatric and mental health nursing specialization students
• Nursing faculty and educators
• Students preparing for psychiatric nursing and NCLEX-style exams

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