Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide 3rd Ed

Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide 3rd Ed | ISBN-13 978-0826193797

The leading textbook on psychotherapy for advanced practice psychiatric nurses and students

Award-winning and highly lauded, Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse is a how-to compendium of evidence-based approaches for both new and experienced advanced practice psychiatric nurses and students. This expanded third edition includes a revised framework for practice based on new theory and research on attachment and neurophysiology. It advises the reader on when and how to use techniques germane to various evidence-based psychotherapy approaches for the specific client problems encountered in clinical practice.

This textbook guides the reader in accurate assessment through a comprehensive understanding of development and the application of neuroscience to make sense of what is happening for the patient in treatment. Contributed by leaders in the field, chapters integrate the best evidence-based approaches into a relationship-based framework and provides helpful patient-management strategies, from the first contact through termination. This gold-standard textbook and reference honors the heritage of psychiatric nursing, reaffirms the centrality of relationship for psychiatric advanced practice, and celebrates the excellence, vitality, depth, and breadth of knowledge of the specialty.

New to This Edition:

• Revised framework for practice based on new theory and research on attachment and neurophysiology
• New chapters:
  • Trauma Resiliency Model Therapy
  • Psychotherapeutics: Re-uniting Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacotherapy
  • Trauma-Informed Medication Management
  • Integrative Medicine and Psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapeutic Approaches with Children and Adolescents
• Robust instructor resources

Key Features:

• Offers a “how to” of evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches
• Highlights the most-useful principles and techniques of treatment for nurse psychotherapists and those with prescriptive authority
• Features guidelines, forms, and case studies to guide treatment decisions
• Includes new chapters and robust instructor resources―chapter PowerPoints, case studies, and learning activities
• Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Product Description:

Master the art and science of therapeutic practice with Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, 3rd Edition — the gold-standard guide for psychiatric nurse practitioners and graduate nursing students.

Award-winning and widely respected, this comprehensive text delivers a “how-to” framework for implementing evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches within a relationship-centered model of care. This new edition integrates the latest advances in attachment theory, neuroscience, and integrative mental health, equipping readers to provide holistic, personalized treatment across the lifespan.

Written by leaders in the field, each chapter includes practical techniques, clinical examples, forms, and treatment guidelines for real-world application—ideal for both advanced students and experienced practitioners. Whether you’re navigating first patient contact or managing termination, this book is your essential reference for delivering competent and compassionate psychiatric care.

✅ Key Features:

• Revised practice framework grounded in neurophysiology and attachment theory

• NEW chapters on Trauma Resiliency Model Therapy, Integrative Medicine, and Child/Adolescent Psychotherapy

• Integrates psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for a holistic approach

• Focus on trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate care

• Includes clinical forms, guidelines, and case studies to support decision-making

• Robust instructor resources: PowerPoints, case studies, and learning activities

• Digital access included for use on mobile devices and computers

📘 New in This Edition:

• Updated theoretical framework connecting neuroscience and psychotherapy

• Trauma-Informed Medication Management techniques

• Psychotherapeutics and Prescriptive Practice integration

• Dedicated chapters for children and adolescents in psychotherapy

👩‍⚕️ Perfect For:

• PMHNPs (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners)

• Graduate psychiatric nursing students

• Instructors and faculty in mental health nursing programs

• Prescribers and clinicians practicing integrated psychiatric care

• Nurses seeking to expand or refine psychotherapy and trauma-informed care skills