Neeb's Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 4 Revised edition

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Marc Notes: Preceded by: Fundamentals of mental health nursing / Kathy Neeb. 3rd ed. c2006.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Unit 1. Foundations for Mental Health Nursing -- Chapter 1. History of Mental Health Nursing -- The Trailblazers -- The Facilities -- The Breakthroughs -- The Laws -- Chapter 2. Basics of Communication -- Communication Theory -- Types of Communication -- Challenges to Communication -- Therapeutic Communication -- Adaptive Communication Techniques -- Chapter 3. Ethics and Law -- Professionalism -- Ethics -- Confidentiality -- Responsibility -- Accountability -- Abiding by the Current Laws -- Patients' Rights -- Patient Advocacy -- Community Resources -- Chapter 4. Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span -- Developmental Theorists: Newborn to Adolescence -- Developmental Theorists: Adolescence to Adulthood -- Stages of Human Development -- Chapter 5. Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health -- Culture -- Ethnicity -- Nontraditional Lifestyles -- Homelessness -- Economic Considerations -- Abuse -- Poor Parenting -- Chapter 6. Nursing Process in Mental Health -- Step 1. Assessing the Patient's Mental Health -- Step 2. Nurses Diagnosis: Defining Patient Problems -- Step 3. Planning (Short- and Long-Term Goals) -- Step 4. Implementations/Interventions -- Step 5. Evaluating Interventions -- Chapter 7. Coping and Defense Mechanisms -- Coping -- Defense Mechanisms -- Chapter 8. Mental Health Treatments -- Psychopharmacology -- Milieu -- Psychotherapies -- Terrorism -- Legal Considerations -- Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities -- Mind, Body, and Belief -- Common Complementary and Alternative Treatments -- Primary Sensory Representation -- Unit 2. Threats to Mental Health -- Chapter 10. Anxiety, Anxiety-Related, and Somatic Symptom -- Disorders -- Anxiety Disorders -- Etiology of Anxiety and Stress -- Differential Diagnosis -- Types of Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders -- Medical Treatment of People With Anxiety-Related Disorders -- Alternative Interventions for People With Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders -- Nursing Care for People With Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders -- Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders -- Chapter 11. Depressive Disorders -- Types of Depressive Disorders -- Etiology of Depressive Disorders -- Treatment of Depressive Disorders -- Nursing Care of the Patient With Depressive Disorders -- Chapter 12. Bipolar Disorders -- Characteristics of Bipolar Disorders -- Etiology of Bipolar Disorders -- Treatment of Bipolar Disorders -- Nursing Care of the Patient With Bipolar Disorders -- Chapter 13. Suicide -- The Reality of Suicide -- Etiology of Suicide -- Treatment of Individuals at Risk for Suicide -- Nursing Care of the Suicidal Patient -- Chapter 14. Personality Disorders -- Types of Personality Disorders -- Psychiatric Treatment of Personality Disorders -- Nursing Care of Patients With Personality Disorders -- Chapter 15. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders -- Symptoms -- Etiology of Schizophrenia -- Psychiatric Treatment of Schizophrenia -- Nursing Care of the Schizophrenic Patient -- Chapter 16. Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia -- Delirium -- Dementia -- Nursing Care of Patients With Delirium and Dementia -- Chapter 17. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders -- Alcohol -- Other Substances -- Nursing Care of Patients With Substance Use Disorders (Including Alcohol) -- Chapter 18. Eating Disorders -- Anorexia Nervosa -- Bulimia -- Similarities Between Anorexia and Bulimia -- Morbid Obesity -- Nursing Care of Patients With Eating Disorders -- Unit 3. Special Populations -- Chapter 19. Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues -- Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Suicide in Children and Adolescents -- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- Autism Spectrum Disorder -- Conduct Disorder -- Chapter 20. Postpartum Issues in Mental Health -- Postpartum Blues -- Postpartum Depression -- Postpartum Psychosis -- Nursing Care of Women With Postpartum Mental Disorders -- Chapter 21. Aging Population -- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Cognitive Alterations -- Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) -- Depression in the Elderly -- Medication Concerns -- Paranoid Thinking -- Insomnia -- End-of-Life Issues -- Social Concerns -- Nursing Skills for Working With Older Adults -- Restorative Nursing -- Palliative Care -- Chapter 22. Victims of Abuse and Violence -- The Abuser -- The Victim -- Categories of Abuse -- Treatment of Abuse -- Nursing Care of Victims of Abuse -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Answers and Rationales -- Appendix B. Agencies That Help People Who Have Threats to Their Mental Health -- Appendix C. Organizations That Support the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse -- Appendix D. Standards of Nursing Practice for LPN/LVNs -- Appendix E. Assigning Nursing Diagnoses to Client Behaviors -- Glossary -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Here's the must-know information LPN/LVN students need to care for patients with mental health disorders where they'll encounter them--in general patient care settings. An easy-to-read, conversational writing style shows you how to recognize and respond to the most important mental health issues. You'll also explore important communication techniques to use with your patients, ethical and legal issues, and alternative and complementary treatments. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 4th Edition incorporates the latest theories and treatments in psychiatric nursing, enhanced care plans, and much more! You'll also find coverage of specific nursing interventions and basic psychiatric nursing skills as well as up-to-date information on psychopharmacology, including must-know side effects. Plus, new, interactive exercises online at DavisPlus help you sharpen your skills!

Contributor Bio:  Gorman, Linda M Linda Gorman, RN, MN, APRN, BC, OCN, CHPN, has co-authored two books on psychosocial nursing. She is currently a palliative care/clincal nursing specialist.