Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing

By Gail Wiscarz Stuart, Michele T. Laraia, Sandra J. Sundeen

Book Overview

Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of psychiatric nursing. Beginning with fundamental coverage of all key psychiatric nursing principles, it goes on to address the complete continuum of care - including mental health promotion and illness prevention, crisis intervention, and psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. The book then applies psychiatric nursing principles to specific clinical disorders based on adaptive-maladaptive coping responses, the six-step nursing process, and DSM-IV-TR and NANDA diagnoses. Subsequent chapters describe various modalities of treatment (psychopharmacology, somatic therapies, cognitive and behavioral therapies, managing aggressive behavior, and more), hospital-based and community-based care, and treatment of special populations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801648858
• ISBN13: 9780801648854
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: C.V. Mosby Co
• Length: 1018 Pages
• Weight: 5.15 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Psychiatric Nursing

This is a great textbook. Very informative without being boring. Includes personal reports from patients, families, and experienced nurses. Each chapter concludes with a short quiz to help focus on the main points. Includes assessment tools such as the Mini Mental Status Exam. Perfect for beginners. This book is a refreshing balance of educational and enjoyable reading.