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Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-9243-8 / (US$106.99(t) / £81.00(t) / €96.00(t)) Worldwide

Approx. 888 pp. / Approx. 130 Illus. / 8.375 x 10.875 / October 2017

Note to Booksellers:

The previous edition published in November, 2014. (ISBN: 978-0-06-000037-0)

Psychiatric Nursing

Contemporary Practice

Sixth Edition

By

Mary Ann Boyd, PhD, DNS, RN, PMHCNS-BC

, Professor

Emerita, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL,

Clinical Faculty, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice

6th edition

is a comprehensive approach to psychiatric mental

health nursing. Dr. Boyd revised the sixth edition to prepare nurs-

ing leaders who challenge the status quo, partner with their patients in the delivery of care, and use the

latest evidence in their nursing practice. The sixth edition has an emphasis on the recovery-interventions

and wellness, with coverage of mental health promotion, assessment, and interventions in adults, families,

children, adolescents and older adults. The text presents complex concepts in easy-to-understand language

with multiple examples and explanations. Special features include threaded case studies that are mapped

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and primary care integration will be added along with the retention of popular features such as Clinical

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Theory to Practice Video Series: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, available in the Student and Instruc-

tor Resources. These videos display mental health disorders, allowing students to gain experience and a

deeper understanding of mental health patients.

FEATURES

New! Case Studies threaded in the disorder chapters are related to the Nursing Care Plan and

Therapeutic Dialogue features, giving students the opportunity to apply content. Cases will come

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New! Wellness Challenges threaded in disorder chapters, focuses on keeping patients healthy. Will

utilize case study “patient” to apply the content.

New! Integration with Primary Care threaded in disorder chapters, addresses integration of

psychiatric disorders with basic health needs blended. Will utilize case study “patient” to apply the

content.

Key Diagnostic Characteristics summaries describe diagnostic criteria, target symptoms, and

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Associations.

NURSING

Psychiatric

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