Varcarolis Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition

Varcarolis Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition | ISBN-13 9780323697071 eBook PDF

Prepare yourself for psychiatric nursing care with this comprehensive, evidence-based eBook! Delve into the complexities of psychiatric disorders and learn how to deliver top-quality mental and behavioral health care with Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition. Authored by clinical nurse specialist Dr. Margaret Jordan Halter, this bestselling text provides a clear understanding of psychiatric conditions and equips you with real-world examples to excel in practice.

Key Features:

• Clinical chapters structured around the nursing process framework, guiding you from theory to application.
• Illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders to deepen your understanding.
• DSM-5 criteria for major disorders and nursing care plans for effective management.
• New Next Generation NCLEX® content to aid in PMHN certification exam preparation.

Highlights:

• Case Study and Nursing Care Plan boxes featuring real-life patient vignettes.
• Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarizing recent research studies and their implications.
• Six-step nursing process for comprehensive assessment and intervention.
• Learning features including key terms, critical thinking exercises, and chapter reviews.
• Conversational writing style for easy comprehension and application in clinical settings.
• Coverage of therapeutic communication techniques and tips for patient interaction.
• Assessment Guidelines for various disorders and cultural considerations in care delivery.
• Patient and Family Teaching boxes emphasizing the nurse’s role in education and support.

Table of Contents:

UNIT I: Foundations in Theory

1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Theories and Therapies
3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

UNIT II: Foundations for Practice 4. Treatment Settings 5. Cultural Implications 6. Legal and Ethical Considerations

UNIT III: Psychosocial Nursing Tools 7. The Nursing Process and Standards of Care 8. Therapeutic Relationships 9. Therapeutic Communication 10. Stress Responses and Stress Management

UNIT IV: Psychobiological Disorders 11. Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 12. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 13. Bipolar and Related Disorders 14. Depressive Disorders 15. Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 16. Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders 17. Somatic Symptom Disorders 18. Eating and Feeding Disorders 19. Sleep-Wake Disorders 20. Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders 21. Impulse Control Disorders 22. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 23. Neurocognitive Disorders 24. Personality Disorders

UNIT V: Trauma Interventions 25. Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-Injury 26. Crisis and Disaster 27. Anger, Aggression, and Violence 28. Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence 29. Sexual Assault

UNIT VI: Interventions for Special Populations 30. Dying, Death, and Grieving 31. Older Adults 32. Serious Mental Illness 33. Forensic Nursing

UNIT VII: Other Intervention Modalities 34. Therapeutic Groups 35. Family Interventions 36. Integrative Care