Mental Health Nursing Care

Name: Mental Health Nursing Care
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ISBN: 9780136136927

ISBN-10: 0136136923

ISBN-13: 9780136136927

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Nancy J. Brown, Linda Eby

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Completely updated in a new 2nd edition, this book remains a practical guide to applying the nursing process to the care of clients with psychiatric disorders and general clients with psychosocial issues teaches psychiatric-mental health nursing as it is really practiced. Nursing Care is presented in the five-step nursing process format and emphasizes the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN. Rationales after each nursing intervention explain why the action is important and support evidence-based nursing process. Readers are encouraged to develop empathy for clients and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of client care. Case studies, client examples, and statements from clients in…

Book details

List price: $62.80
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 1/23/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 456
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English




Foundations of Mental Health Nursing



Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness



Ethical and Legal Issues



Personality Theory



Mentally Healthy Nursing



The Nurse-Client Relationship and Communication



Stress and Coping



Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology



Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Disorders



Schizophrenia



Mood Disorders



Personality Disorders



Anxiety Disorders



Substance Abuse and Dependency



Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Development



Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence



Eating Disorders



Dementia and Cognitive Disorders



Special Topics in Mental Health Nursing



Violence and Abuse



Psychosocial Issues in General Client Care



Answers and Critical Thinking Discussion



Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale



NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses


References and Resources


Glossary


Index