Heres the must-know information LPN/LVN students need to care for patients with mental health disorders where theyll 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. Youll also explore important communication techniques, ethical and legal issues, and alternative and complementary treatments. Coverage of nursing interventions, basic psychiatric nursing skills, and psychopharmacology prepares you for the NCLEX-PN exam and clinical practice.
I. Foundations for Mental Health Nursing 1. History of Mental Health Nursing 2. Basics of Communication 3. Ethics and Law 4. Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span 5. Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health 6. Nursing Process in Mental Health 7. Coping and Defense Mechanisms 8. Mental Health Treatment 9. Alternative and Complementary Treatment Modalities II. Threats to Mental Health 10. Anxiety Disorders 11. Depressive Disorders 12. Bipolar Disorders 13. Suicide 14. Personality Disorders 15. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 16. Neurocognitive Disorders 17. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders 18. Eating Disorders III. Special Populations 19. Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues 20. Postpartum Issues in Mental Health 21. Aging Population 22. Victims of Abuse and Violence Appendices Glossary
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