| Description |
xvi, 561 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing -- Ch. 2. Neurobiologic theories and psychopharmacology -- Ch. 3. Psychosocial theories and therapy -- Ch. 4. Treatment settings and therapeutic programs -- Ch. 5. Therapeutic relationships -- Ch. 6. Therapeutic communication -- Ch. 7. Client's response to illness -- App. A. DSM-IV-TR classification -- App. B. NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses -- App. C. Drug classification under the Controlled Substances Act -- App. D. Canadian standards of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice (3rd ed.) -- App. E. Canadian drug trade names -- App. F. Sleep disorders -- App. G. Sexual and gender identity disorders |
| Summary |
"The revised and updated Third Edition of this popular text explores the full psychiatric nursing care continuum - from the fundamentals of sound nursing theory to therapeutic applications and clinical modalities for the major DSM-IV-TR disorders. Using the nursing process as its framework, the text emphasizes assessment, therapeutic communication, neurobiology, and psychopharmacologic intervention - all in a reader-friendly format that promotes self-awareness, effective communication, and the use of family and community resources."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"Student resource CD-ROM to accompany Psychiatric mental health nursing, 3rd ed."--Accompanying disc label |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP; Mac OS X and above |
| Subject |
Psychiatric nursing.
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Mental Disorders -- nursing.
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Psychiatric Nursing.
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| Author |
Miller, C. J. (Cathy J.)
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| LC no. |
2005016936 |
| ISBN |
078176033X |
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