Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Introductory Mental Health Nursing, Third Edition Donna Womble, MEd, BS, RN 978-1-4511-4714-8 • February 2015 • Softbound • 7” x 10” • 432 pp.

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nursing

Prepare your LPN/LVN students to deal effectively with the mental health issues they will encounter in a wide range of healthcare settings with IntroductoryMental HealthNursing,Third Edition . This updated edition of the author’s acclaimed text provides clear, direct, and clinically relevant information on mental health nursing, supported by case applications, a built-in student workbook, a striking full color design, and a wide range of innovative features that support students every step of the way as they develop the knowledge they will need for success in their future careers. Updated to reflect the DSM-V and featuring new and expanded content throughout, the Third Edition includes a robust array of online resources to save you time and help your students succeed in the course. Features • NEW! Coverage of the DSM-V and updated journal research-based information highlights the latest advances in the field. • NEW! Content on cultural, ethnic, and religious issues and factors that affect mental health, such as stress, anxiety, grief, and loss, prepares students for effective practice. • Crisis intervention content has been expanded to include victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and bullying and new assessment tools and scales for suicide, violence, and trauma enrich the presentation. • The treatment of mental illness, including approach and goals, components of care, and types of therapy, along with a generalized pharmacologic treatment overview, appears in Chapter 5. • Unit V has been restructured to discuss disorders and issues of children/adolescents and expanded to include care of the intellectually disabled child (Chapter 18). • Chapter 19 now covers the disorders and issues of the older adult. • At a Glance sections highlight or summarize key information for better recall and retention. • Just the Facts entries provide additional information on key topics. • Mind Jogger critical thinking questions promote deeper understanding. • Senior Focus features provide key information specific to the care of the older adult or elderly client. • Client Post sections provide disorder-related and support information that students can use to teach clients and/or their families. • Case Applications provide actual scenarios with guided questions to help students apply the nursing process to resolve clinical problems. • Chapter-ending Student Worksheets help students learn and retain key information through fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice (NCLEX ® -style) questions.

Table of Contents Unit I: Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illness Ch. 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness Ch. 2: Dynamics of Anger, Violence, and Abuse Ch. 3: Theories of Personality Development Unit II: Mental Health Care Ch. 4: The Delivery of Mental Health Care Ch. 5: Treatment of Mental Illness Unit III: Fundamental Nursing Roles in Mental Health Nursing Ch. 6: The Nursing Process in Mental Health Nursing Ch. 7: Communication in Mental Health Nursing Ch. 8: Establishing and Maintaining a Therapeutic Relationship Unit IV: Specific Psychiatric Disorders UnitV: Age-Specific Disorders and Issues  Appendix A: DSM-V Classification Appendix B: Mini-Mental Status Exam Appendix C: NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses Most Frequently Used in Mental Health Settings Appendix D: Sample Anxiety Scale  Appendix E: Beck’s Depression Scale (Sample)  Appendix F: Answers to Student Worksheets