The Initial Contact and Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 3 The Initial Contact and Therapeutic Communication Kathleen Wheeler The two most important goals of the first session are to initiate a therapeutic alliance and to assess safety. Both…
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Processing Trauma
Chapter 11 Processing Trauma Kathleen Wheeler Shapiro (2006) says that processed experiences are the basis of mental health functioning and that unprocessed experiential contributors are the basis of most psychopathology….
Termination and Outcome Evaluation
Chapter 14 Termination and Outcome Evaluation Kathleen Wheeler This chapter considers termination: when to terminate, how to handle the patient who terminates prematurely, under what circumstances the therapist initiates termination,…
Psychopharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy
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…
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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…
Mental health and wellness in Australia and New Zealand
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…
Assessment and diagnosis
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…
The patient as person
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…
Anxiety disorders
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…
Mental disorders of old age
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…
