Student Study Guide to Accompany Psychiatric Nursing

by Antai-Otong, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9781401815073
• ISBN10: 1401815073
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781418038755
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Through exercises and activities that reinforce the central concepts from the textbook, the Student Study Guide is designed to promote a solid understanding of psychiatric nursing. This resource will call on your ability to analyze subject matter related to mental health disorders and their treatments in preparation for its application to practice. Each chapter opens with a statement of purpose to assist in learning your objectives, and utilizes a variety of tools to guide your practice and assessment. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Perspectives and Principles
History of Psychiatric Nursing	p. 1
Concepts of Psychiatric Care: Therapeutic Models	p. 7
Interfacing Biological-Behavioral Concepts into Psychiatric Nursing Practice	p. 17
Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing	p. 21
The Nursing Process	p. 25
Therapeutic Communication	p. 31
Cultural and Ethnic Considerations	p. 39
Legal and Ethical Considerations	p. 43
Response to Stressors across the Life Span
The Client with a Depressive Disorder	p. 51
The Client with a Bipolar Disorder	p. 61
The Client with an Anxiety Disorder	p. 71
The Client with a Somatization Disorder	p. 79
The Client with a Stress-Related Disorder	p. 85
The Client with Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders	p. 89
The Client with a Personality Disorder	p. 95
The Client with Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, and Other Cognitive Disorders	p. 105
The Client with Attention-Deficit Disorder	p. 119
The Client with a Dissociative Disorder	p. 127
The Client at Risk of Suicidal and Self-Destructive Behaviors	p. 131
The Client with a Substance-Related Disorder	p. 137
The Client with an Eating Disorder	p. 147
The Client with a Sleep Disorder	p. 155
The Client with a Sexual Disorder	p. 163
The Client Who Survives Violence	p. 169
Therapeutic Interventions
Individual Psychotherapy	p. 177
Group Therapy	p. 183
Familial Systems and Family Therapy	p. 189
Psychopharmacologic Therapy	p. 197
Electroconvulsive and Complementary Therapies	p. 207
Crisis Intervention Management: The Role of Adaptation	p. 215
Milieu Therapy/ Hospital-Based Care	p. 219
Home- and Community-Based Care	p. 225
Psychosocial Care in Medical-Surgical Settings	p. 231
Advancing Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nursing	p. 237
Psychiatric Nursing Research	p. 245
The Future of Psychiatric Nursing	p. 251
Answers	p. 257
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