Comprehensive Psychiatric Nursing

Contemporary, holistic psychiatric nursing practice is reflected with this book. Two colour inserts are included to address the psychobiological bases of mental disorders and psychopharmacological interventions. Case studies are used to promote the realistic application of the clinical content.

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This new edition reflects contemporary, holistic psychiatric nursing practice. It presents comprehensive, clinically relevant information in a clear, accessible, visually stimulating format. Two full colour inserts are included to address the psychobiological bases of mental disorders and psychopharmacological interventions. Features: * Stresses the collaborative roles of the mental health care team to emphasise the interdisciplinary nature of mental health treatment * Integrates client examples to promote the realistic application of the clinical content * Provides nursing care plans based on specific assessment data and nursing diagnoses that detail client outcomes and interventions to facilitate students' ability to effectively plan client care * Includes new chapters on health promotion, outcomes management, and impulse control disorders