TY  - GEN
AU  - Varcarolis, Elizabeth M.
AU  - Carson, Verna Benner
AU  - Shoemaker, Nancy Christine
TI  - Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing: a clinical approach
SN  - 9781416000884
AV  - RC440 VAR 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - St. Louis
PB  - Elsevier Saunders
KW  - Psychiatric nursing
KW  - Mental illness
KW  - Psychology, Pathological
KW  - Mental Disorders -- nursing
N1  - ncludes bibliographical references and index; Foundations in theory. Mental health and mental illness ; Relevant theories and therapies for nursing practice ; Biological basis for understanding psychotropic drugs ; Psychiatric mental health nursing and managed care issues -- Foundations for practice. Mental health nursing in acute care settings ; Mental health nursing in community settings ; Culturally relevant mental health nursing : a global perspective ; Legal and ethical guidelines for safe practice -- Psychosocial nursing tools. Assessment strategies and the nursing process ; Developing therapeutic relationships ; The clinical interview and communication skills ; Understanding stress and holistic approaches to stress management ; Understanding anxiety and anxiety defenses -- Psychobiological disorders : moderate to severe. Anxiety disorders ; Somatoform and dissociative disorders ; Personality disorders ; Eating disorders -- Psychobiological disorders : severe to psychotic. Mood disorders : depression ; Mood disorders : bipolar ; The schizophrenias ; Cognitive disorders -- Psychiatric emergencies. Crisis ; Suicide ; Anger and aggression ; Family violence ; Sexual assault -- Interventions for special populations. Care of the chemically impaired ; Severe mental illness : crisis stabilization and rehabilitation ; Psychological needs of the medically ill ; Care for the dying and for those who grieve ; Psychiatric forensic nursing -- Lifespan issues and interventions. Disorders of children and adolescents ; Adult issues ; Psychosocial needs of the older adult -- Other intervention modalities. Therapeutic groups ; Family therapy ; Integrative care
N2  - Mental health and mental illness
ER  -