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Books in Psychiatric mental health

Foundations of Mental Health Care

  • 7th Edition
  • August 4, 2020
  • Michelle Morrison-Valfre
  • English
Build a broad fundamental knowledge of mental health concepts and disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multi-disciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with mental health disorders. Ideal for nurses and other caregivers, this guide provides in-depth coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions. This edition is updated with the latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more. Written by expert educator Michelle Morrison-Valfre, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors.

Psychiatrie für Pflege-, Sozial- und Heilberufe

  • 6th Edition
  • February 12, 2020
  • Holger Thiel + 2 more
  • German
Psychiatrie im Handbuchformat – ein tolles Einstiegswerk! Dieses Buch bietet einen gelungenen aktuellen und handlungsorientierten Überblick über das Thema Psychiatrie. Ideal nicht nur zum Lernen sondern auch als Hilfestellung im Beruf. Gespickt mit vielen Fallbeispielen finden Sie: Praktische Verhaltensmöglichkeiten und rechtliche Grundlagen für eine professionelle Vorgehensweise mit psychiatrisch erkrankten Menschen Kapitel zu einzelnen Störungsbildern und Fachbereichen innerhalb der Psychiatrie Hinweise zur Versorgung im Krankenhaus, aber auch im wachsenden ambulanten Bereich Für Auszubildende, Studierende und Erfahrene aus den Bereichen Pflege, Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit, Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie und Kunsttherapie. Neu in der 6. Auflage: Vollständig aktualisiert und überarbeitet Inkl. Medikamentennennung und Literaturverzeichnissen

Communication in Nursing

  • 9th Edition
  • October 9, 2019
  • Julia Balzer Riley
  • English
Immerse yourself in the ideas, theories, and techniques of effective communication in the workplace! Communication in Nursing, 9th Edition adopts a uniquely practical and personal approach to the demands of today’s nursing practice, providing extensive examples, exercises, and techniques that help you to apply communication skills in a variety of clinical settings. Using a conversational tone, this relatable text takes you beyond theory to show you how to understand important concepts and use communication as a tool to limit stress in your nursing practice. The 9th edition includes a new chapter which focuses on the foundation of communication and personality assessment. It also includes a new Putting it into Practice feature to help you apply your new communication skills in the work environment. In addition, updates on the topics of mindfulness, resilience, and inter-collaborative communication highlight the importance of implementing these tools in practice.

Humanización del hospital pediátrico

  • 1st Edition
  • August 1, 2019
  • Ana María Ullán de la Fuente + 1 more
  • Spanish
Humanización de hospital pediátrico. Perspectiva psicosocial, es un manual que recoge la investigación disponible en la actualidad sobre los aspectos psicológicos y sociales vinculados con la enfermedad pediátrica y su tratamiento hospitalario. En cada uno de los capítulos del libro se revisan referencias de investigación relevantes para el diseño de sistemas de hospitalización pediátrica orientados a mejorar la experiencia de los pacientes más jóvenes y sus familias. Los autores han sintetizado en esta obra las principales líneas de investigación psicosocial, sus planteamientos y resultados, de manera que sean útiles para que los profesionales sanitarios profundicen en el diseño de cuidados humanizados de los niños hospitalizados, basándose siempre en la evidencia científica. El libro se estructura en diferentes partes que van adentrando al lector en los aspectos más importantes de un tema como la humanización y el cuidado psicológico de los pacientes pediátricos. El abordaje psicológico del dolor pediátrico, el juego como recurso de bienestar del niño hospitalizado, la comunicación con el niño y su familia en el hospital y el arte como aliado de la humanización hospitalaria son algunos de los temas que se tratan en profundidad en este manual. Se trata de un contenido pionero que aglutina en un único volumen toda la evidencia disponible sobre los beneficios de la humanización de hospitales pediátricos en el bienestar general y la salud de los niños enfermos. Manual dirigido a todos los profesionales sanitarios que participan, de alguna manera, en el cuidado del paciente pediátrico: pediatras, enfermeras, psicólogos, terapeutas ocupacionales, gestores sanitarios, etc.

Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals

  • 1st Edition
  • July 24, 2019
  • Patricia Barkway + 1 more
  • English
Psychology: An Introduction for Health Professionals will appeal to the undergraduate nursing and health science student seeking to understand patient responses and behaviours to various diagnoses, interventions and health outcomes. Written by Patricia Barkway and Deb O'Kane, the text is divided into two sections. The first introduces essential concepts and theories of psychology in the context of human development across the lifespan. The second focuses on applying these concepts and theories to healthcare issues and practice.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK

  • 1st Edition
  • June 28, 2019
  • Katie Evans + 3 more
  • English
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK is an adaptation of Australia and New Zealand’s foremost mental health nursing text and is an essential resource for both mental health nursing students and qualified nurses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and the UK guidelines as well as the changing attitudes about mental health, mental health services and mental health nursing in UK. Set within a recovery and patient framework, this text provides vital information for approaching the most familiar disorders mental health nurses and students will see in clinical practice, along with helpful suggestions about what the mental health nurse can say and do to interact effectively with patients and their families.

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine

  • 4th Edition
  • February 19, 2019
  • Edwin Roland van Teijlingen + 1 more
  • English
Now in its fourth edition, this definitive and popular introduction to human behaviour in the context of health and illness includes three new chapters, many new contributors and a new co-editor. It is arranged in nine sections to cover the core concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine. The life cycle Development of the person Society and health Preventing illness and promoting health Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter Illness and disability Coping with illness and disability Hoe do health services work How do you fit into all this?

Interpersonal Relationships

  • 8th Edition
  • February 2, 2019
  • Elizabeth C. Arnold + 1 more
  • English
Now more than ever, effective communication skills are key for successful patient care and positive outcomes. Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses, 8th Edition helps you to develop skills in communicating effectively with clients, families, and colleagues in order to achieve treatment goals in health care. Using clear, practical guidelines, it shows how to enhance the nurse-client relationship through proven communication strategies as well as principles drawn from nursing, psychology, and related theoretical frameworks. The 8th edition includes engaging new content relating to current issues, while also emphasizing interdisciplinary communication and QSEN competencies. You will learn how to apply theory to real-life practice through case studies, interactive exercises, and evidence-based practice studies.

Psychiatric Nursing

  • 8th Edition
  • June 13, 2018
  • Norman L. Keltner + 1 more
  • English
Covering the field’s latest trends and treatments, Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Edition provides you with the solid, therapeutic skills you need to deliver safe and effective psychiatric nursing care. This new edition features a unique, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management which emphasizes the nurse’s three primary tools: themselves and their relationship with patients, medications, and the environment. Written in a friendly, approachable style, this text clearly defines the nurse’s role in caring for individuals with psychiatric disorders like no other book on the market!

Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Canadian Edition

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 16, 2018
  • Cheryl L. Pollard + 2 more
  • English
Gain a clear understanding of the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing. Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2nd Edition uses a practical clinical perspective to prepare you for practice. This thoroughly updated, market-leading text features the latest Canadian research related to psychiatric mental health nursing, including DSM-5 guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Additionally, clinical chapters follow a practical framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples presented within an historically Canadian legal, ethical, and cultural context.