Psychiatric mental health nursing : concepts of care in evidence-based practice

Townsend, Mary C. 1941- (Author).

Summary: Rely on the distinctive voice and dedicated vision of Mary C. Townsend to make an often daunting subject easier to understand. The seventh edition of this best-selling textbook guides you step-by-step through state-of-the-art terminology, interventions, and techniques to help you succeed in this core course. Preview each chapter and review as you go, prepare for the real world of nursing practice, build your confidence, and, make sure to take advantage of the bonus CD-ROM inside - it's great preparation for your classroom and NCLEX exams!

Record details

ISBN: 9780803627673 (hbk.)
ISBN: 080362767X (hbk.)
Physical Description: print
xxviii, 1065 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes CD.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Unit 1: Basic concepts in psychiatric/Mental health nursing: 1. The concept of stress adaption -- 2. Mental health/Mental illness: Historical and theoretical concepts -- Unit 2: Foundations for psychiatric/Mental health nursing: 3. Theoretical models of personality development -- 4. Concepts of psychology -- 5. Ethical and legal issues in psychiatric/Mental health nursing -- 6. Cultural and spiritual concepts relevant in psychiatric/Mental health nursing -- Unit 3: Therapeutic approaches in psychiatric nursing care: 7. Relationship development -- 8. Therapeutic communication -- 9. The nursing process in psychiatric/Mental health nursing -- 10. Therapeutic groups -- 11. Intervention with families -- 12. Milieu therapy - The therapeutic community -- 13. Crisis intervention -- 14. Relaxation therapy -- 15. Assertiveness training -- 16. Promoting self-esteem -- 17. Anger/Aggression management -- 18. The suicidal client -- 19. Behavior therapy -- 20. Cognitive therapy -- 21. Electroconvulsive therapy -- 22. Complementary therapies -- Unit 4: Nursing care of clients with alterations in psychosocial adaptation: 23. Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence -- 24. Delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders -- 25. Substance-related disorders -- 26. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- 27. Mood disorders - Depression -- 28. Mood disorders - Bipolar disorder -- 29. Anxiety disorders -- 30. Somatoform and dissociative disorders -- 31. Issues related to human sexuality and gender identity -- 32. Eating disorders -- 33. Adjustment and impulse control disorders -- 34. Personality disorders -- Unit 5: Psychiatric/Mental health nursing of special populations: 35. The aging individual -- 36. Victims of abuse or neglect -- 37. Community mental health nursing -- 38. Forensic nursing -- 39. The bereaved individual -- Appendix A: Answers to chapter review questions -- Appendix B: Mental status assessment -- Appendix C: DSM-IV-TR classification: Axes I and II categories and codes -- Appendix D: NANDA nursing diagnoses: Taxonomy II -- Appendix E: Assigning nursing diagnoses to client behaviors -- Appendix: F: Controlled drug categories and pregnant categories -- Appendix G: Sample client teaching guides -- Glossary -- Index.