Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide for Evidence-Based Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826192513 ISBN 13: 9780826192516

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2026

Synopsis

The Ultimate Psychotherapy Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

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Essential for every PMHNP program, Wheeler’s authoritative guide delivers the theory, art, and science of psychotherapy through a nursing-centered, trauma-informed lens. The Fourth Edition strengthens the neurobiological relationship/resilience framework for practice and includes foundational competencies with an updated evidence base for all psychotherapy approaches. There is increased emphasis on DEI, social determinants of health, complementary modalities, and transdiagnostic approaches for children and adolescents. New and updated modalities include acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma-focused, schema-focused and mindfulness-based CBT; EMDR/CBT for children; operant conditioning behavioral plans; social rhythm therapy; digital therapeutics, harm reduction and trauma-informed substance use care; and dialectical behavioral therapy treatment stages, and techniques. This edition expands content on complex trauma, differences between ego states and dissociative parts, specific skills for managing dissociation and flashbacks, with stabilization and processing strategies for trauma. 

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What’s New:

• Chapter on evidence-based complementary modalities includes the gut microbiome, nutrition, supplements, mind and body practices, psychedelics, hypnosis, energy healing approaches, resources and certification
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities with evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents
• Older-adult psychotherapy includes problem-solving therapy, telehealth applications, and suicide risk assessment/intervention
• Trauma-informed medication management includes psychodynamic prescribing, situational briefing model and deprescribing.

Key Features:

• Integrates neuroscience, theory, and advanced nursing practice
• Strengthens critical thinking through case studies and reflection
• Links psychotherapeutic modalities to clinical application
• Emphasizes ethical, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care
• Chapters authored by nationally recognized leaders and experts in their psychotherapy approach and population
• Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more

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About this title

About the Author

Kathleen Wheeler, PhD, PMHNP-BC, APRN, FAAN, is a professor emerita at Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies in Fairfield, Connecticut where she developed one of the first PMHNP programs in the United States in 1994. Dr. Wheeler has been a leader in projects that are highly significant for advanced practice psychiatric nursing. These include cochair of the National Panel that developed the first PMHNP Competencies and the first chair of National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties’ (NONPF) PMHNP special interest group. Her book, Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide for Evidence-Based Practice, has been awarded two AJN Book of the Year Awards. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826192513
• ISBN 13: 9780826192516
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Wheeler PhD PMHNP-BC APRN FAAN Kathleen