Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2e - Softcover

Fortinash MSN APRN BC PMHCNS, Katherine M.; Holoday Worret MSN APRN BC PMHCNS, Patricia A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323006485 ISBN 13: 9780323006484

Publisher: Mosby, 1999

Synopsis

This leading psychiatric nursing textbook provides comprehensive, yet straightforward coverage of psychiatric nursing in a lively, full-color format. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING utilizes a balanced nursing-medical approach, presenting strong coverage of the DSM-IV and related treatments. This edition includes new chapters on psychobiology, spirituality and alternative care, as well as increased emphasis on health promotion and community-based care, legal/ethical issues, research, growth/development, and cultural implications.

(Includes a FREE MERLIN website.at:www.harcourthealth.com/MERLIN/Fortinash/)

About this title

Synopsis:

A psychiatric nursing textbook, discussing psychiatric nursing in relation to the major theorists. This edition has been revised and utilizes a balanced nursing-medical approach. It presents strong baseline coverage of the DSM-IV and related treatments, while continuing to focus on what psychiatric nurses actually do. The book weaves important themes throughout the text after introducing fundamental concepts early on. These areas include legal/ethical issues, research, growth/development, and cultural implications, as well as psychopharmacology, psychobiology, and communication.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0323006485
• ISBN 13: 9780323006484
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 848