Varcarolis' foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing : a clinical approach /
edited by Margaret J. Halter
- Eighth edition.
- Missouri : Elsevier, St. Louis, c2018
- xxiv, 665 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS IN THEORY -- UNIT II: FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE -- UNIT III: PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING TOOLS -- UNIT IV: PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS -- UNIT V: TRAUMA INTERVENTIONS -- UNIT VI: INTERVENTIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS -- UNIT VII: OTHER INTERVENTION MODALITIES
Using a practical clinical perspective, Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 7th Edition provides a clear understanding of the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. New to this edition are the latest DSM-5 guidelines along with coverage of trauma, pediatric mental health, and QSEN competencies. From new lead author Dr. Margaret Jordan Halter, this comprehensive RN psychiatric nursing text is a bestseller!