Chapter 9 Psychopharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy Lisabeth Johnston Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are essential competencies, as delineated by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies (The National Panel, 2003) and the Psychiatric-mental…
Chapter 6 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Sharon E. Morgillo Freeman This chapter provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), beginning with the guiding principles and evidence-based research for CBT. Basic cognitive and…
Chapter 6 Mental health and wellness in Australia and New Zealand Pamela Wood, Pat Bradley, Ruth De Souza Key points • An appreciation of the prevalence of mental disorders will…
Chapter 11 Assessment and diagnosis Jan Barling Key points • Assessment and diagnosis are critical in ongoing care delivery for people with a mental disorder. • Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment requires…
Chapter 23 The patient as person Kim Usher, Kim Foster, Lauretta Luck Key points • Communication is a skill that underpins all mental health nursing interventions. • Self-harm and suicidal…
Chapter 18 Anxiety disorders Sue Henderson, Stephen Elsom Key points • Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorder in the community. • People with an anxiety disorder are less…
Chapter 14 Mental disorders of old age Wendy Moyle Key points • The Australian and New Zealand populations are ageing and it is older people that nurses will most likely…
Chapter 24 Therapeutic interventions Christine Palmer Key points • Mental health nurses use a range of therapeutic interventions when they work with people who have mental health problems and/or serious…
Chapter 15 Schizophrenic disorders Murray Bardwell, Richard Taylor Key points • Schizophrenia is considered one of the most debilitating of the range of mental disorders prevalent in society. • Schizophrenia…
Chapter 25 Psychopharmacology Kim Usher, Kim Foster, Lauretta Luck Key points • Psychotropic medications play an important role in the treatment of mental illness. The nurse plays a pivotal role…
