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Quick-Access, Evidence-Based Mental Healthcare Protocols for Nurse Practitioners!
Master psychiatric-mental health management with clear, concise, and evidence-based guidance. This essential resource for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and students simplifies complex topics with quick-access diagnostic and treatment insights. Updating for the latest DSM-5-TR standards, this text is the go-to clinical companion for confident patient care. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect---an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
What's New:
Updated for DSM-5-TR -- Includes the latest diagnostic criteria and ICD-10 codes for accurate psychiatric assessments
Expanded Disorder Coverage -- Adds more than 30 additional mental health conditions with detailed treatment guidance
Revamped Treatment Sections -- Enhanced focus on clinical judgment, decision-making, and evidence-based interventions
Comprehensive Case Studies -- New faculty resources with case-based learning to improve clinical skills
Streamlined Pharmacology -- Drug monographs removed; focus on therapeutics, with essential medication guidelines still included
Key Features:
Quick-access guide covering diagnosis, treatment, ICD-10 codes, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based psychiatric care
Enhance clinical confidence, improve diagnostic accuracy, and deliver effective, evidence-based psychiatric care with ease
Clear, concise format with case studies, diagnostic tools, and treatment plans to enhance learning and clinical decision-making
Expert author with extensive clinical, teaching, and research experience, ensuring practical, evidence-based guidance for PMHNPs
Instructor Resources: Includes Instructor Manual (Case Studies), Test Bank, PowerPoints, and content mapping to AACN Essentials
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Contents
Contributors for the Third Edition
Contributors for the First and Second Editions
Preface
Springer Publishing Resources
PART I: Psychiatric Patient Management
Chapter 1. Psychiatric Interview and Diagnosis
Chapter 2. Psychotherapeutic Management
Chapter 3. Principles of Psychiatric Emergency Management
Chapter 4. Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Psychoanalysis
PART II: Principles of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Chapter 5. The Relationship of Psychopharmacology to Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Signal Transduction, and Second Messengers
Chapter 6. Clinical Neuroanatomy of the Brain
Chapter 7. Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
PART III: Syndromes and Treatments in Adult Psychiatry
Chapter 8. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 9. Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 10. Bipolar and Related Disorders
Chapter 11. Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 12. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Chapter 13. Depressive Disorders
Chapter 14. Somatoform Disorders
Chapter 15. Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 16. Sexual Dysfunction
Chapter 17. Feeding and Eating Disorders
Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
Chapter 19. Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 20. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Chapter 21. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
Chapter 22. Disorders Usually Presenting in Childhood
Chapter 23. Neurocognitive Disorders
Bibliography
Index
