Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Edition

Covering the field's latest trends and treatments, Psychiatric Nursing, 8^th Edition provides you with the solid, therapeutic skills you need to deliver safe and effective psychiatric nursing care. This new edition features a unique, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management which emphasizes the nurse's three primary tools: themselves and their relationship with patients, medications, and the environment. Written in a friendly, approachable style, this text clearly defines the nurse's role in caring for individuals with psychiatric disorders like no other book on the market!

New to this Edition

·         NEW! Chapter on Models for Working with Psychiatric Patients revised as new chapter on Emotional Focused Model of Behavior.

·         NEW! Update to various chapters within Unit III: Medication: Psychopharmacology, include the latest drugs used for managing psychiatric disorders.

·         NEW! Update to Communicate Professionally chapter includes methods of communication including social media and other current forms of technology.

·         NEW! Update to Variables Affecting The Therapeutic Environment: Violence and Suicide chapter reorganizes how the five-phase assault cycle is presented so it flows better and is easier to comprehend.

·         NEW! Several of the clinical disorders chapters such as the Schizophrenia, Depressive Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders updated with the latest information on treatments and drugs.

Key Features

·         Unique! A practical, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management includes: 1) the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, 2) psychopharmacology, and 3) milieu management.

·         Unique! Norm's Notes offer helpful tips from the lead author, Norman Keltner, at the beginning of each chapter, making it easier to understand difficult topics

·         DSM-5 information is integrated throughout the text, along with updated content and NANDA content.

·         Patient and Family Education boxes highlight information that the nurse should provide to patients and families.

·         Nursing care plans highlight the nurse's role in psychiatric care, emphasizing assessment, planning, nursing diagnoses, implementation, and evaluation for specific disorders.

·         Case studies depict psychiatric disorders and show the development of effective nursing care strategies.

Author Information
By Norman L. Keltner, EdD, RN, CRNP, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Alabama - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL and Debbie Steel

* TABLE of CONTENTS

Unit I: The Basics 

Unit III: Medication (Psychopharmacology)  

Unit IV: Environment: Milieu Management 

Unit V: Putting It All Together (Psychopathology) 

Unit VI: Special Populations 

Glossary