Overview

AJN Book of the Year 2008 This concise, quick-reference handbook addresses common psychosocial and psychiatric problems as they are most commonly encountered—in conjunction with a patient's medical problems. It's the resource your students can turn to identify symptoms of mental health disorders and know how to intervene quickly and effectively to keep patients safe.

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Author:   Linda M. Gorman ,  Donna F. Sultan
Publisher:   F.A. Davis Company
Imprint:   F.A. Davis Company
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9780803617841

ISBN 10:   0803617844
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   30 December 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION I. Aspects of Psychosocial Nursing 1. Introduction to Psychosocial Nursing for General Patient Care 2. Psychosocial Response to Illness 3. Psychosocial Skills 4. Nurses' Responses to Difficult Patient Behaviors 5. Crisis Intervention 6. Cultural Considerations: Implications for Psychosocial Nursing Care SECTION II. Commonly Encountered Problems 7. Problems with Anxiety 8. Problems with Anger 9. Problems with Affect and Mood 10. Problems with Confusion 11. Problems with Psychotic Thought Processes 12. Problems Relating to Others 13. Problems with Substance Abuse 14. Problems with Sexual Dysfunction 15. Problems with Pain 16. Problems with Nutrition 17. Problems within the Family 18. Problems with Spiritual Distress SECTION III. Special Topics 19. Nursing Management of Special Problems 20. Disaster Planing and Response -- Psychosocial Impact 21. Psychopharmacology: Database for Patient/Family Education on Psychiatric Medications for Adults

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Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nursing Consultant Private Practice, Studio City, California West Valley Mental Health Center, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, California

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