Contemporary psychiatric-mental health nursing / Carol Ren Kneisl, Holly Skodol Wilson, Eileen Trigoboff.

Label on CD-ROM: Student CD-ROM, Lourdes A.S. de la Cruz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

UNIT 1. Theoretical basis for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing:- Chapter 1. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse\'s Personal Integration and Professional Role:- Personal Integration--Taking care of the self--Qualities of effective Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing--Professional Role--The Mental Health Team--Collaborating on the Mental Health Team--CHAPTER 2. Philosophy and Theories for Interdisciplinary Psychiatric Care:- Humanistic interactionism and psychobiology: The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection--Theories for interdisciplinary psychiatric care--Nursing\'s Theoretic Heritage--Nursing Theory\'s Contemporary Directions--CHAPTER 3. Evidence-Based Practice in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing:- Contemporary conditions mandating Evidence-Based Practice--What is Evidence-based practice?--The Rosswurm and Larrabee Model for Change--Building a Knowledge Base for Evidence-Based Psychiatric Nursing Practice--Agenda for the Future--CHAPTER 4. Psychobiology:- Brain, Mind, and Behavior--Neuroanatomy--Genetics--Neurons, Synapses, and Neurotransmission--Psychoendocrinology and Psychoneuroimmunology--Kindling and Behavioral Sensitization--PsychoBiology and Mental Disorders--Psychobiology and Nursing--CHAPTER 5. Stress, Anxiety, and Coping:- Stress--Biopsychosocial Theories of Stress--Anxiety--Coping with Stress and Anxiety--Coping Resources--Defense-Oriented Ways of Coping--Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions--CHAPTER 6. Cultural Competence and Psychiatric Epidemiology:- Developing an Understanding of Cultural Competence--Developing Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice--Psychiatric Epidemiology in a Culturally Diverse Society--Key Epidemiologic Concepts--Recent Developments Incorporating Cultural Diversity--UNIT 11: Applying Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Processes and Competencies:- CHAPTER 7: The Nursing Process with Psychiatric-Mental Health Clients:- Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practice--Relationship of Nanda Diagnoses To DSM -IV-TR Diagnoses--Putting Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Standards into Practice by Using the Nursing Process--CHAPTER 8: Therapeutic Communication:- The Process of Human Communication--Biopsychosocial Theories and Models of Human Communication--Facilitative Communication--CHAPTER 9: Assessment:- Psychiatric Examination--Physiologic Assessment--Neurologic Assessment--Psychological Testing--Psychiatric Diagnostic Practice According to the DSM-IV-TR--Psychosocial Assessment--Documentation--Quality Assurance--CHAPTER 10: Clients\' Rights, Ethics, and Advocacy:- Ethics--Legislation, Commitment, and Hospitalization Issues--Client Rights--Liability and the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse--Client Advocacy--CHAPTER 11: Creating a Therapeutic Environment:- Deinstitutionalization and the Community Mental Health Movement--Types of Treatment Services and Programs--Managed Mental Health Care--Case Management--The Therapeutic Environment in Hospital-Based Care--Treatment Settings and Programs for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness--High-Risk SPMI Clients--UNIT 3: Clients with Mental Disorders: CHAPTER 12: Cognitive Disorders:- Delirium--Differentiating Delirium from Dementia--Dementia--Amnestic Disorder--Biopsychosocial Theories--CHAPTER 13: Substance-Related Disorders:- Substance-Related Disorders--Substance dependence--Substance abuse--Substance intoxication--Substance withdrawal--Biopsychosocial Theories--Alcohol--Barbiturates or similarly acting sedatives or hypnotics--Opioids--Cannabis--Cocaine--Phencyclidine (PCP)--Hallucinogens--Inhalants--Nicotine--Caffeine--Polydrug use--Designer drugs--Case Management--Community-based care--Home care--CHAPTER 14: Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders:- Symptoms of Schizophrenia--Other Psychotic Disorders--Biopsychosocial Theories--CHAPTER 15: Mood Disorders:- Major Depressive Episode/Disorder--Dysthymic Disorder-- Case Management, community-based care, and home care--CHAPTER 16: Anxiety, Somatoform, and Dissociative Disorders--CHAPTER 17: Gender Identity and Sexual Disorders--Chapter 18: Eating Disorders--Chapter 19: Sleep Disorders--Chapter 20: Personality Disorders--Chapter 21: Coexisting Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders--UNIT IV: Vulnerable Populations: Chapter 22: Clients at risk for Suicide and Self-Destructive behavior:- Direct and indirect self-destructive behavior--Chapter 23: Persons at risk for abuse or violence--Chapter 24: Psychiatric-Mental Health Clients with HIV/AIDS--Chapter 25: Children--Chapter 26: Adolescents--Chapter 27: Elders--UNIT V: Nursing Intervention Strategies and Outcomes: Chapter 28: Counseling the Individual--Chapter 29: Group and Family Interventions--Chapter 30: Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions--Chapter 31: Psychopharmacology--Chapter 32: Complementary and Alternative Healing Practice--Chapter 33: Crisis Intervention--Chapter 34: Intervening in Violence in the Psychiatric Setting--Chapter 35: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing.

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