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Prepare for psychiatric nursing care with this comprehensive, evidence-based text!
Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand the complexities of psychiatric disorders and how to provide quality mental and behavioral health care.
Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples.
Other notable features include illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders, DSM-5 criteria for major disorders, and nursing care plans.
From clinical nurse specialist and lead author Dr.
Margaret Jordan Halter, this bestselling text includes new Next Generation NCLEX® content to prepare you for success on your PMHN certification exam.
Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies and questions are provided at the end of each clinical chapter to support critical thinking and prepare you for your state board examination
Updated screening tools and rating scales make it easier to quantify symptoms and assess the severity of a disorder
Advanced practice treatment modalities are addressed separately from the nursing process in the categories of biological interventions (e.
g.
, pharmacotherapy and brain stimulation therapies) and psychological therapies (e.
g.
, cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy)
Emphasis on adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and trauma-informed care addresses the near-universal experience of trauma in individuals with psychiatric disorders and conditions
Order of clinical chapters mirrors that of the DSM-5, and many of the major disorders are accompanied by specific DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
Health Policy boxes are updated to describe current legislation related to mental health
The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP), from the International Council of Nurses (ICN), provides straightforward nursing diagnoses that are easily translatable across settings and disciplines
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