Bipolar and related disorders
CHAPTER 13 Bipolar and related disorders Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Assess a patient with mania for (a) mood, (b) behavior, and (c) thought processes, and be alert to possible dysfunction….
Trauma, stressor-related, and dissociative disorders
CHAPTER 16 Trauma, stressor-related, and dissociative disorders Kathleen Wheeler Objectives 1. Describe clinical manifestations of each disorder covered under the general umbrella of trauma-related and dissociative disorders. 2. Describe the symptoms, epidemiology,…
Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
CHAPTER 32 Forensic psychiatric nursing L. Kathleen Sekula and Alison M. Colbert Objectives 1. Define forensic nursing, forensic psychiatric nursing, and correctional nursing. 2. Describe the educational preparation required for the forensic…
Anger, aggression, and violence
CHAPTER 27 Anger, aggression, and violence Lorann Murphy Objectives 1. Compare and contrast three theories that explore the determinants for anger, aggression, and violence. 2. Compare and contrast interventions for a patient…
Serious mental illness
CHAPTER 31 Serious mental illness Edward A. Herzog Objectives 1. Discuss the effects of serious mental illness on daily functioning, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life. 2. Describe three common problems associated…
Integrative care
CHAPTER 35 Integrative care Laura Cox Dzurec and Rothlyn P. Zahourek Objectives 1. Define the terms integrative care and complementary and alternative medicine. 2. Identify trends in the use of nonconventional health…
Therapeutic groups
CHAPTER 33 Therapeutic groups Donna Rolin-Kenny and Karyn I. Morgan Objectives 1. Identify basic concepts related to group work. 2. Describe the phases of group development. 3. Define task and maintenance roles of…
Communication and the clinical interview
CHAPTER 9 Communication and the clinical interview Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Objectives 1. Describe the communication process. 2. Identify three personal and two environmental factors that can impede communication. 3. Discuss the differences between…
Settings for psychiatric care
CHAPTER 4 Settings for psychiatric care Monica J. Halter, Christine Tebaldi and Avni Cirpili Objectives 1. Compare the process of obtaining care for physical problems with obtaining care for psychiatric problems….
The nursing process and standards of care for psychiatric mental health nursing
CHAPTER 7 The nursing process and standards of care for psychiatric mental health nursing Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Objectives 1. Compare the different approaches you would consider when performing an assessment with…
