Crisis and disaster
CHAPTER 26 Crisis and disaster Halter Margaret Jordan and Graor Christine Heifner Objectives 1. Differentiate among three types of crisis and provide an example of each. 2. Delineate six aspects of crisis…
Substance-related and addictive disorders
CHAPTER 22 Substance-related and addictive disorders Carolyn Baird and Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Describe the terms substance use, intoxication, tolerance, and withdrawal. 2. Define addiction as a chronic disease. 3. Describe the…
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive related disorders
CHAPTER 15 Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive related disorders Margaret Jordan Halter and Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Objectives 1. Compare and contrast the four levels of anxiety in relation to perceptual field, ability to…
Relevant theories and therapies for nursing practice
CHAPTER 2 Relevant theories and therapies for nursing practice Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Evaluate the premises behind the various therapeutic models discussed in this chapter. 2. Describe the evolution of therapies…
Personality disorders
CHAPTER 24 Personality disorders Claudia A. Cihlar Objectives 1. Identify characteristics of each of the 10 personality disorders. 2. Analyze the interaction of biological determinants and psychosocial stress factors in the etiology…
Neurocognitive disorders
CHAPTER 23 Neurocognitive disorders Jane Stein Parbury Objectives 1. Compare and contrast the clinical picture of delirium with that of dementia. 2. Discuss three critical needs of a person with delirium, stated…
Schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders
CHAPTER 12 Schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders A. Herzog Edward Objectives 1. Identify the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. 2. Describe the symptoms, progression, nursing care, and treatment needs for the prepsychotic through maintenance…
Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury
CHAPTER 25 Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury Faye J. Grund and M. Selena Yearwood Objectives 1. Describe the profile of suicide in the United States, noting psychosocial and cultural factors that affect…
Mental health and mental illness
CHAPTER 1 Mental health and mental illness Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Describe the continuum of mental health and mental illness. 2. Explore the role of resilience in the prevention of and…
Sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, and paraphilias
CHAPTER 20 Sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, and paraphilias Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Describe the four phases of the sexual response cycle. 2. Describe clinical manifestations of each major sexual dysfunction/disorder. 3. Consider…
