CHAPTER 14 Depressive disorders Mallie Kozy and Margaret Jordan Halter Objectives 1. Compare and contrast major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder. 2. Explore disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and its impact on children….
CHAPTER 30 Psychosocial needs of the older adult Leslie A. Briscoe Objectives 1. Describe mental health disorders that may occur in older adults. 2. Discuss the importance of pain assessment, and identify…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
