This unique clinical reference supports APRNs and PMH-NPs as they strive to provide high-quality evidence-based care to patients with mental health issues and conditions. Designed to support the ongoing needs and changing practice requirements of these nursing professionals, this new text provides a comprehensive examination of best-practice psychiatric methods, ethical concerns, patient assessment, and management strategies. These accessible guidelines for clinicians in a variety of settings bring together scientific skills backed by theory and professional knowledge along with helpful recommendations to bolster the clinician's psychiatric skills.

With an easy-to-navigate format, the book encompasses five distinct sections covering general psychiatric nursing guidelines, diagnostic specific procedures and patient treatment planning, cultural and other considerations for special populations, the administrative basics for establishing an APRN practice, and additional topics related to mental health. Reflecting expertise from authors versed in varied practice fields and numerous subspecialties, the resource combines evidence-based practice, advanced research, and practical, humanistic approaches. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.

Key Features:

Provides comprehensive psychiatric-mental health guidelines to advanced practice nurses in easy-to-access format
Delivers step-by-step coverage of conducting psychiatric assessments and making referrals
Covers polypharmacy, differential diagnosis, and patient education
Includes coverage of special populations including LGBTQ+, homeless and indigent, veterans and survivors of war, and many others

About the Authors

Brenda Marshall, EdD, PMHNP-BC, APN, ANEF, FAANP, is a full professor in the School of Nursing at Montclair State University. She is a Fulbright Scholar Specialist in mental health with a hospital affi liation at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, and a private practice (Learn 2 Choose Inc.) in Wayne, New Jersey. She has been recognized by multiple organizations for innovative teaching methods in research and was awarded the National Excellence in Research Award (2018) by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Julie Bliss, EdD, RN, is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University. She is Professor Emerita at William Paterson University of New Jersey, where she served as the chairperson of the Department of Nursing for many years. Under her leadership, the department fostered a key partnership with St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and initiated the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, the fi rst doctoral program at the University. Further, she ushered the transition of the department to a School of Nursing in 2023. She is the author of numerous research and journal articles and has been featured in state and national discussions on nursing education, including an Associated Press article "Nursing Educators in Critical Demand,"where she highlighted the profession’s educational gap compared to other healthcare fi elds. Dr. Bliss continues to advocate for advancing nursing education, emphasizing the importance of graduate degrees to support critical thinking and competent decision-making in the profession.

Suzanne Drake, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APN, is a psychiatric-mental health advanced practice nurse with a career spanning more than 40 years as owner/principal of her private practice, The Wellness Group of NJ, LLC. In addition to her clinical work, she has held leadership positions on various advisory, trustee, and executive boards. Currently, she leads as the executive director and cofounder of Advanced Practice Nurses of New Jersey (APN-NJ), a large statewide grassroots organization promoting active campaigns to eliminate legislative barriers to APN practice and monitoring regulatory changes to empower APNs to improve healthcare accessibility. Among honors, Dr. Drake has received the Society of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses's 2013 Leadership Award, the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2014 State Award For Excellence, and a 2022 Institute for Nursing Diva Award for Outstanding Achievement in Nursing.

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