Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. <br/><br/>
Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing :  a clinical approach / 
Elizabeth M. Varcarolis ; unit photographs by Steven Mark Leopold. 
 - 4th edition 
 - Philadelphia :  W.B. Saunders,  c2002. 
 - 1 v. (in various pagings) :  col. ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Brief Contents:<br/><br/>Unit I: Foundations in theory<br/>Chapter 1: Mental health and mental illness <br/>Chapter 2: Relevant theories and therapies for nursing practice <br/>Chapter 3: Biological basis for understanding psychotropic drugs <br/>Chapter 4: Psychiatric mental health nursing in acute care settings<br/><br/>Unit II: Foundations for practice<br/>Chapter 5: Mental health nursing in acute care settings<br/>Chapter 6: Mental health nursing in community settings<br/>Chapter 7: Culturally relevant mental health nursing : a global perspective<br/>Chapter 8: Legal and ethical guidelines for safe practice<br/><br/>Unit III: Psychosocial nursing tools<br/>Chapter 9: Assessment strategies and the nursing process <br/>Chapter 10: Developing therapeutic relationships <br/>Chapter 11: The clinical interview and communication skills<br/>Chapter 12: Understanding stress and holistic approaches to stress management<br/>Chapter 13: Understanding anxiety and anxiety defenses<br/><br/><br/>Unit IV: Psychobiological disorders: Moderate to severe<br/>Chapter 14: Anxiety disorders<br/>Chapter 15: Somatoform and dissociative disorders<br/>Chapter 16: Personality disorders<br/>Chapter 17: Eating disorders<br/><br/>Unit V: Psychobiological disorders: Severe to psychotic<br/>Chapter 18: Mood disorders: Depression<br/>Chapter 19: Mood disorders : bipolar<br/>Chapter 20: The schizophrenias and other psychotic disorders<br/>Chapter 21: Cognitive disorders<br/><br/>Unit VI: Psychiatric emergencies <br/>Chapter 22: Crisis<br/>Chapter 23: Suicide<br/>Chapter 24: Anger and aggression<br/>Chapter 25: Family violence<br/>Chapter 26: Sexual assault<br/><br/>Unit VII: Interventions for specific populations<br/>Chapter 27: Care of the chemically impaired <br/>Chapter 28: Severe mental illness : crisis stabilization and rehabilitation<br/>Chapter 29: Psychological needs of the medically ill <br/>Chapter 30: Care for the dying and for those who grieve<br/><br/>Unit VIII: Life span issues and interventions <br/>Chapter 31: Disorders of children and adolescents<br/>Chapter 32: Adult issues<br/>Chapter 33: Psychosocial needs of the older adult <br/><br/>Unit IX: Other intervention modalities <br/>Chapter 34: Therapeutic groups<br/>Chapter 35: Family therapy<br/>Chapter 36: Alternative and complementary therapies and practices 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0721688969 9780721688961 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Psychiatric nursing.<br/>Mental Disorders--nursing.<br/>Psychiatric Nursing.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 160 V289f 2002