Introductory mental health nursing /

Womble, Donna M.,

Introductory mental health nursing / Donna M. Womble and Cynthia A. Kincheloe. - Fourth edition. - xiv, 383 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Lippincott's practical nursing .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mental health and mental illness -- The delivery of mental health care -- Theories of personality development -- Treatment of mental illness -- Establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship -- Dynamics of anger, violence, and crises -- Communication in mental health nursing -- The nursing process in mental health nursing -- Anxiety disorders -- Mood disorders -- Psychotic disorders -- Personality disorders -- Somatic symptom and related disorders -- Dissociative disorders -- Substance-related disorders -- Eating disorders -- Sexual disorders -- Disorders and issues of children and adolescents -- Disorders and issues of the older adult.

"It is with eager anticipation that we offer the 4th edition of this textbook. It is our mission to continue to improve the content to provide the preparation students need as they learn the basic principles and foundation for the mental health issues that are present in every aspect of the healthcare industry"-- Provided by publisher.

9781975119768


Mental Disorders--nursing.
Psychiatric Nursing.

RC440 / .W577 2020

616.890231 / W841i