This fully updated Fifth Edition explores the full psychiatric nursing curriculum, from theoretical foundations to application of interventions for commonly encountered disorders. The textbook focus' is on treatment modalities, nursing care, therapeutic communication, and self-awareness. The built-in study guide helps reinforce student learning and knowledge retention. Abundant features highlight the most pertinent learning concepts.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Current Theories And Practice

Chapter 1 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Chapter 2 Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology

Chapter 3 Psychosocial Theories and Therapy

Chapter 4 Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs

UNIT 2 Building The Nurse-Client Relationship

Chapter 5 Therapeutic Relationships

Chapter 6 Therapeutic Communication

Chapter 7 Client's Response to Illness

Chapter 8 Assessment UNIT 3 CURRENT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONCERNS

Chapter 9 Legal and Ethical Issues

Chapter 10 Anger, Hostility, and Aggression

Chapter 11 Abuse and Violence

Chapter 12 Grief and Loss UNIT 4 NURSING PRACTICE FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

Chapter 13 Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Stress-Related Illness

Chapter 14 Schizophrenia

Chapter 15 Mood Disorders

Chapter 16 Personality Disorders

Chapter 17 Substance Abuse

Chapter 18 Eating Disorders

Chapter 19 Somatoform Disorders

Chapter 20 Child and Adolescent Disorders

Chapter 21 Cognitive Disorders

Answers to Chapter Study Guides

Appendix A DSM-IV-TR Classification

Appendix B NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses

Appendix C Drug Classification Under the Controlled Substances Act

Appendix D Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice

Appendix E Canadian Drug Trade Names

Appendix F Mexican Drug Trade Names

Appendix G Sleep Disorders

Appendix H Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Glossary of Key Terms Index