Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice

by Morgan, Karyn I.

• ISBN13: 9781719645768
• ISBN10: 1719645760
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback w/ Access Code
• Copyright: 2022-10-19
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

About This Book

Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

ISBN: 9781719645768

Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide students with a solid foundation in psychiatric mental health nursing. This book is an integral part of the Davis Advantage program, which combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online learning platform.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by nursing students and instructors in psychiatric mental health nursing courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of psychiatric mental health nursing principles.

History and Editions

The ninth edition of Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing was released on October 19, 2022. This edition has been updated to include the latest research and evidence-based practices in psychiatric mental health nursing. The book offers a holistic approach to mental health nursing, exploring nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders.

Author and Other Works

Karyn I. Morgan is the author of Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Karyn Morgan is known for her expertise in psychiatric mental health nursing and her ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely. This book is part of a series that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of psychiatric mental health nursing principles.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers essential content in psychiatric mental health nursing, including detailed explanations and examples.
• Holistic Approach: It offers a holistic approach to mental health nursing, exploring nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders.
• Evidence-Based Practice: The text incorporates evidence-based practices in psychiatric mental health nursing.
• Online Learning Platform: The Davis Advantage program includes an innovative online learning platform that provides adaptive, question-based practice with NCLEX-style questions for assessment and remediation.
• Integrated Solution: The book is designed to create an immersive learning experience for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether teaching traditionally or virtually.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781719645768
• eBook: Available with access code inside new, printed textbooks
• Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers

Publication Details

• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
• Publication Date: October 19, 2022
• Number of Pages: 896 pages
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Related ISBNs:
• 9781719647564 (related ISBN for the same book)
• 1719645760 (ISBN-10 for the same book)

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS
1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Biological Implications
3. Ethical and Legal Issues
4. Psychopharmacology
II. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING INTERVENTIONS
5. Relationship Development and Therapeutic Communication
6. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
7. Psychosocial Interventions and Spiritual Care
8. Intervention in Groups
9. Crisis Intervention
10. The Recovery Model
11. Suicide Prevention
III. CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
12. Caring for Patients with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in General Practice Settings
13. Neurocognitive Disorders
14. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
15. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
16. Depressive Disorders
17. Bipolar and Related Disorders
18. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
19. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
20. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
21. Eating Disorders
22. Personality Disorders
IV. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
23. Children and Adolescents
24. The Aging Individual
25. Survivors of Abuse and Neglect
26. Community Mental Health Nursing
27. The Bereaved Individual
28. Military Families
Appendix A: Mental Status Assessment
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Answers to Review Questions
Appendix D: Examples of Answers to Communication Exercises
V. ONLINE CHAPTERS
29. Concepts of Personality Development
30. Complementary Therapies and Integrative Care
31. Cultural Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
32. Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria