Key Features
* This book is designed to provide nursing students with the knowledge and skills needed for mental health care in various settings ranging from hospital-based to community-based with growing interest in delivering such care in primary health care settings.
* The information provided is based on established knowledge and practice backed by the scientific principles. The entire text flows sequentially and each chapter stands on its own merit and may be read independently.
* Simplicity and lucidity of language has been maintained so that students can grasp the subjects very clearly and completely.
* A source of inspiration for all those who wish to serve humanity through this noble profession.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
2 Principles and Concepts of Mental Health Nursing
3 Assessment of Mental Health Status
4 Therapeutic Communication and Nurse-Patient Relationship
5 Treatment Modalities and Therapies
6 Nursing Management of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
7 Nursing Management of Mood Disorders
8 Nursing Management of Neurotic, Stress Related Disorders
9 Nursing Management of Somatization and Other Related Disorders
10 Nursing Management of Substance Abuse Related Disorders
11 Nursing Management of Personality Disorder
12 Nursing Management of Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
13 Nursing Management of Eating Disorders
14 Nursing Management of Sleep Disorders
15 Nursing Management of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders
16 Psychiatric Emergencies and Crisis Intervention
17 Nursing Management of Organic Brain Disorders
18 Legal Issues in Mental Health Nursing
19 Community Mental Health Nursing (CMHN)
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