Includes index

in English

Part I : Foundations for psychiatric nursing care. The nursing process -- Therapeutic relationships -- Therapeutic communication -- Part II : Nursing care with psychiatric disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders -- Schizophrenia spectrum disorders -- Bipolar disorders -- Depressive disorders -- Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders -- Trauma-related disorders -- Eating disorders -- Sleep disorders -- Substance use disorders -- Neurocognitive disorders -- Personality disorders -- Part III : Psychiatric crises. Suicide -- Crisis intervention -- Anger, aggression, and violence -- Family violence -- Sexual assault -- Grieving -- Part IV : Psychopharmacology. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications -- Antipsychotic medications -- Mood stabilizers -- Antidepressants -- Antianxiety medications -- Sleep-wake medications -- Medications for substance use disorders -- Neurocognitive medications -- Part V : Nonpharmacological approaches. Psychotherapeutic models -- Brain stimulation therapies.

"Get easy-to-use guidelines to psychiatric nursing care in this quick clinical reference! Varcarolis` Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care, 7th Edition provides an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria. It helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans." -- Amazon.

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