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Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing A Clinical Approach by Margaret Jordan

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Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing A Clinical Approach EIGHTH EDITION

Margaret (Peggy) Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio Adjunct Faculty, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

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Table of Contents Cover image Title page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Contributor List Reviewers To the Instructor To the Student

Unit I. Foundations in Theory 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness Mental Health and Mental Illness Mental Health Continuum Risk and Protective Factors Legislation and Mental Health Funding Epidemiology of Mental Disorders Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Future Issues for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Advocacy and Legislative Involvement Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

2. Theories and Therapies Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies Interpersonal Theories and Therapies Behavioral Theories and Therapies Cognitive Theories and Therapies

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Humanistic Theories Biological Theories and Therapies Developmental Theories Conclusion Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology Structure and Function of the Brain Action of Psychotropic Drugs Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

Unit II. Foundations for Practice 4. Treatment Settings Background Continuum of Care Outpatient Care Settings Prevention in Outpatient Care Outpatient Psychiatric Nursing Care Inpatient Care Settings Considerations for Inpatient Care Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing Care Specialty Treatment Settings Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

5. Cultural Implications Minority Status, Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Demographic Shifts in the United States Basic Worldviews Impact of Culture Cultural Barriers to Mental Health Services Populations at Risk for Mental Illness and Inadequate Care Culturally Competent Care Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

6. Legal and Ethical Considerations Ethical Concepts Mental Health Laws Admission and Discharge Procedures

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Patients’ Rights Under the Law Laws Relevant to Psychiatric Nursing Standards for Nursing Care Acting on Questionable Practice Documentation of Care Forensic Nursing Violence in the Psychiatric Setting Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

Unit III. Psychosocial Nursing Tools 7. The Nursing Process and Standards of Care Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 1: Assessment Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 2: Diagnosis Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 3: Outcomes Identification Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 4: Planning Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 5: Implementation Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Standard 6: Evaluation Documentation Key Points To Remember Critical Thinking

8. Therapeutic Relationships Concepts of the Nurse-Patient Relationship A Focus on Self-Awareness Peplau’s Model of the Nurse-Patient Relationship Factors that Promote Patients’ Growth Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

9. Therapeutic Communication Introduction The Communication Process Factors that Affect Communication Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Communication Skills for Nurses The Clinical Interview Key Points to Remember Critical Thinking

10. Stress Responses and Stress Management Responses to and Effects of Stress

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