Psychnotes 4e Clinical Pocket Guide

A pocket guide that delivers quick access to need-to-know information on basic behavioral theories, key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions, mental status assessments and exams, mental health history and assessment tools, among others.

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This is a Davis' Note Book! Now with DSM-5 Content! This pocket guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on basic behavioral theories, key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions, mental status assessments and exams, mental health history and assessment tools, and so much more. The 4th Edition of this AJN Book-of-the-Year award winner has been thoroughly updated to deliver even more resources and tools, plus new DSM-5 content. It features: coverage of documentation psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion disorders and treatments and patient education and care; basic behavioral theories at a glance; key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions; general mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations; essential information on psychotropic drugs; Client/family education tables, tips and strategies; cultural considerations and assessment tool; Reusable mental health history, assessment tools, geriatric depression and alcohol screening tools, and many other tools; clinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice; and, HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages. UPDATED!
Disorders Tab includes the significant changes to DSM-5, including category changes and new disorders. NEW! Assessment Tab provides four new rating scales...Hamilton Depression Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Revised Suicide Behavior Questionnaire, and, Hoarding Scale. UPDATED! Crisis Tab discusses the Military and PTSD. NEW! Interventions Tab features a new Recovery Model, PTSD treatments, and a discussion of QSEN.