Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice (Book with CD-ROM)

Rely on the distinctive voice and dedicated vision of Mary C. Townsend to provide the most clearly written, comprehensive text for psychiatric mental health nursing. Follow an evidence-based, holistic approach to nursing practice that focuses on both biological and behavioral components.Thoroughly revised and updated, the 7th Edition adds a new emphasis on therapeutic communication and offers up-to-date coverage of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiatives.Plus, a BONUS CD-ROM provides additional practice with an electronic workbook and NCLEX-style questions, including alternate-item format questions.

Basic Concepts in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing The Concept of Stress Adaptation Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts Foundations for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Theoretical Models of Personality Development Concepts of Psychobiology Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Therapeutic Approaches in Psychiatric Nursing Care Relationship Development Therapeutic Communication The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Therapeutic Groups Intervention With Families Milieu Therapy—The Therapeutic Community Crisis Intervention Relaxation Therapy Assertiveness Training Promoting Self-Esteem Anger/Aggression Management Intervention With the Suicidal Client Behavior Therapy Cognitive Therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy Complementary Therapies Nursing Care of Clients with Alterations in Psychosocial Adaptation Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Mood Disorders: Depression Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders Anxiety Disorders Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Issues Related to Human Sexuality (including new content on Gender Identity) Eating Disorders Adjustment and Impulse Control Disorders Personality Disorders Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing of Special Populations The Aging Individual Victims of Abuse or Neglect Community Mental Health Nursing Forensic Nursing The Bereaved Individual APPENDICES Answers to Chapter Review Questions Mental Status Assessment DSM-IV-TR Classification: Axes I and II Categories and Codes NANDA Nursing Diagnoses: Taxonomy II Assigning Nursing Diagnosis to Client Behaviors Glossary Sample Client Teaching Guides Online at DavisPlus Bonus Chapter: Psychopharmacology