D: Assessment Guides
APPENDIX D Assessment Guides APPENDIX D-1 DEFENSE MECHANISMS From Varcarolis, E. M. (2002). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. APPENDIX D-2 HAMILTON RATING SCALE FOR ANXIETY…
13: Neurocognitive Disorders
CHAPTER 13 Neurocognitive Disorders OVERVIEW The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies three neurocognitive syndromes: Major Neurocognitive Syndrome (dementia), Minor Neurocognitive syndrome (delirium), and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder….
10: Personality Disorders
CHAPTER 10 Personality Disorders OVERVIEW Individuals with personality disorders (PD) present complex and difficult behavioral challenges for themselves and those around them. They are often referred to as “difficult patients.”…
5: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
CHAPTER 5 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders OVERVIEW Anxiety The negative feelings of anxiety are related to the negative emotion of fear. However, anxiety affects us at a deeper and…
B: Classification Full Assessment
APPENDIX B Classification Full Assessment APPENDIX B-1 OVERALL ASSESSMENT TOOL 1. PATIENT HISTORY I. GENERAL HISTORY OF PATIENT Name______________Age______________Sex ______________ Racial and ethnic data ______________ Marital status ______________ Number and ages of…
11: Substance-Related Addictive Disorders
CHAPTER 11 Substance-Related Addictive Disorders OVERVIEW Addictions can be chemical (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamines) or nonchemical (e.g., gambling, compulsive overeating/binge eating, sex, Internet use). Addictions that do not involve substances…
12: Eating Disorders
CHAPTER 12 Eating Disorders OVERVIEW People with eating disorders experience a severe disruption in their normal eating patterns and their perception of body shape and weight. These disorders are severe…
17: Suicide Behaviors
CHAPTER 17 Suicide Behaviors OVERVIEW Suicide or completed suicide is the act of intentionally ending one’s own life and opting for nonexistence. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death…
19: Grieving and Complicated Grieving
CHAPTER 19 Grieving and Complicated Grieving OVERVIEW Loss is part of the human experience, and grief and mourning are painful although normal responses to loss. We grieve on a recurring…
18: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
CHAPTER 18 Anger, Aggression, and Violence OVERVIEW According to Victoroff, anger is a primal—and not always logical—human emotion (Victoroff, 2009). It can range from mild annoyance to intense fury and…
