Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing
Edition:
4
ISBN/ISSN:
9781975296681
Publication Date:
October 1, 2026
2026-10-01
9781975296681
Provide ADN and BSN nursing students with a focused, accessible eBook to build knowledge and confidence in psychiatric–mental health nursing ...
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Provide ADN and BSN nursing students with a focused, accessible eBook to build knowledge and confidence in psychiatric–mental health nursing practice. This streamlined edition integrates key concepts, including health promotion, lifespan considerations, and co-occurring conditions in a more targeted way that aligns with course priorities while keeping core content clear and easier to teach.
Grounded in holistic care and the expanded biopsychosocial-spiritual model, Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing, 4th Edition, helps students connect classroom learning to clinical practice through approachable writing, practical examples, and applied learning. Expanded coverage includes safety and de-escalation, complementary therapies, integrative health, trauma-informed care, clinical judgment and communication, and a focus on mental health inequities. Complementary therapies, including nutrition and supplements, are addressed in a dedicated chapter and reinforced throughout.
This edition strengthens applied learning through features such as Developing Clinical Judgment, Wellness Challenges, Integration with Primary Care, Reflection of a Nurse, and Building Clinical Judgment with SBAR. The result is a concise, contemporary resource that supports student success and prepares practice-ready nurses for today’s psychiatric–mental health settings.
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Edition4ISBN/ISSN9781975296681Product FormatVitalsource Interactive eBookEdition4Publication DateOctober 1, 2026
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- MARY ANN BOYD
- REBECCA LUEBBERT
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Unit I Essentials of Mental Health Care
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Disorders: Fighting Stigma and Promoting Recovery
Chapter 2: Culture, Gender, Sexual, Social, and Spiritual/Religious Considerations
Chapter 3: Nursing Ethics, Patient Rights and Legal Issues
Unit II Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Frameworks
Chapter 4: Psychosocial-Spiritual Basis of Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 5: Biologic Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 6: Recovery Framework for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
Unit III Knowledge and Skills of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 7: Communication and the Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 8: Clinical Judgment Nursing Care Planning in Psychiatric-Mental Health
Chapter 9: Psychopharmacology and Biologic Interventions
Chapter 10: Complementary Therapies and Integrative Health
Chapter 11: Group Interventions
Unit IV Prevention of Mental Disorders
Chapter 12: Stress and Mental Health
Chapter 13: Safety and De-Escalation Practices
Chapter 14: Crisis, Loss, Grief, Bereavement and Disaster Management
Chapter 15: Suicide Prevention: Screening, Assessment, and Intervention
Chapter 16: Mental Health Care for People with Have Experienced Violence
Unit V Care and Recovery for People with Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 17: Anxiety Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Anxiety, Panic and Phobia
Chapter 18: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Posttraumatic Stress and Related Disorders
Chapter 19: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Obsessions and Compulsions
Chapter 20: Depression: Nursing Care of People with Depressive Moods and Suicidal Behavior
Chapter 21: Bipolar and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Mood Lability
Chapter 22: Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Thought Disorders
Chapter 23: Personality Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders
Chapter 24: Substance-Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Substance Use and Other Compulsive Disorders
Chapter 25: Eating Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Eating and Weight-Related Disorders
Chapter 26: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Somatization
Chapter 27: Sleep-Wake Disorders: Nursing Care for People with Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Chapter 28: Sexual Disorders: Nursing Care of People with Sexual Dysfunction and Paraphilias
Unit VI Care of Special Populations
Chapter 29: Mental Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 30: Neurocognitive Disorders: Nursing Care of Older Adults with Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 31: Care for Veterans with Mental Health Needs
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- NEW Holistic, contemporary care: Dedicated features on trauma-informed care, mental health inequities, primary care integration, and wellness help students understand how social factors, trauma, and physical health shape mental health outcomes and care decisions.
- Clinical judgment focus: Developing Clinical Judgment, Clinical Judgment Vignettes, and SBAR build decision-making, prioritization, and clinical communication through competency-based prompts and real-world scenarios.
- Case-based learning across chapters: Patient scenarios appear throughout the text and connect to care planning, communication, and video content so students can apply concepts in realistic clinical contexts.
- Therapeutic communication & reflection:Therapeutic Dialogue models effective vs. ineffective communication, while Reflection of a Nurse builds insight and clinical self-awareness.
- Clear diagnostics & pharmacology: DSM-5–aligned Key Diagnostic Characteristics and practical Medication Profiles help students recognize disorders and connect symptoms to treatment.
- Safety & NCLEX readiness: Emergency Care Alerts and NCLEX Notes reinforce prioritization, risk recognition, and exam-focused application
- Evidence-based practice research: connect current research to clinical decision-making and best practices.
- Engagement & teaching tools: Movie/Streaming Guides and Psychoeducation Checklists supports active learning, discussion, and patient/family teaching skills
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