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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 1e

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I teach in both RN and Psych Tech Programs in the state of California, and I can tell you that this book makes an excellent text when studying the field of Pyschiatry. It is an excellent book for those persons entering the field of Nursing or Mental Health. Not only does the book define classic mental conditions such as schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorders and all the other basic mental disorders, it also allows for the "theraputic use of self" when the student encounters someone who is in need of an individualized interpersonal response. A person can only go so far utilizing a Nursing Care Plan; the art of Psych Nursing is one that is discovered daily and under many unique and challenging conditions. This book serves as a valuable guiding light; it is a book for reference, and a great scientific base to all things Psych.

Critical Thinking excersises are also included, which will help the student prepare for the State Board Exams that they are all heading towards passing this exam as their goal.

I think that this book added to any Psych cirriculum will be a golden touch to the program it seeks to help.

This text also defines medications used to treat mental disorders, gives pharmacologic overviews and precautions.

Newer psych diagnosis, such as "Oppositional Defiant Disorder" which generally belongs in the teen patients is discussed on page 468 and makes for some interesting reading.

One possible outcome that may result as a by-product of studying this text is that one may "diagnose" persons in their life that are not "patients."

Thus the borderline diagnosis line of disorders can be the basis of much controversy at times.

Get this book - read it - study it - use it as a reference and it will open up the world of Modern Psychiatry for you in ways that you will appreciate and value.

This was a required book for my mental health class, and I loved it, it is very well organized and was easy to navigate.

I found myself going back and referring to this textbook a lot as a nursing student. Mental health questions are usually common sense but there are quite a few areas where I needed to improve. I found that this book is not only required for my class but also in the field. There are mental health patients in all departments of the hospitals, clinics, etc.

Since Psych nursing was a class that I had to take, I was really hoping the textbook my college chose would be a good one. It really is! This textbook makes for pretty easy reading, and there are plenty of examples/case studies, and helpful guidelines. The design and format of the book is great, and the content given really does stick to the 'essentials', without leaving out anything important.

As for psychiatric problems, I believe that the greatest authority on mental health issues is the Bible. God's Word has lasting solutions for every aspect of life. If God's Word and standards for living are not obeyed, all of the efforts of modern medicine and psychiatry cannot provide lasting help. I urge you to look into the Bible and seek to find the Truth and Life there.

Thank you! item was in a condition that it was promised to be and arrived earlier than i thought it would. so thank you very much keep up the good work!

It is in perfect condition! And it saved me $7.00 from the school book store!I would recommend this product to anyone who needs this book for school.

Full of important information, clearly written and accessible. I recommend all nursing students to acquire this book. I know when I'm on the surgery table one day that I'll hope the surgical team read this.

Item arrived quickly as was just as described. I am very pleased with this transaction and would highly recommend this seller!

This is a required text for my Nursing school reading. The book I recieved is the correct copy and it got here quickly.