Psychiatric Nursing

Contemporary Practice

• Author(s): Mary Ann Boyd,
• Publisher: Lippincott
• Pages: 1130
• ISBN_10: 0781728460
  ISBN_13: 9780781728461
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Nursing / General , Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology , Medical / Nursing / Psychiatric & Mental Health , Medical / Pharmacology , Medical / Psychiatry / General , Psychology / Mental Health ,

Description:... Now in full color, this comprehensive text blends a neurological understanding of mental disorders with the traditional psychodynamic approach to address changing roles and new perspectives for nursing practice. Both a classroom text and a reference for treating psychiatric disorders in any setting, it is grounded in current research and reflects current practice. Special features include: interdisciplinary treatment plans; listings of movies about psychiatric disorders; therapeutic dialogues; solid psychopharmacological content; psychoeducation checklists; and clinical vignettes. Each chapter includes key concepts, key points summary, and critical thinking questions.