Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
A Clinical Approach
- 4th Edition - April 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Authors: Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 5 4 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 5 4 3 - 8
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide psychiatric mental health nursing care in Canada! Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 4th Edition uses a… Read more
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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide psychiatric mental health nursing care in Canada! Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 4th Edition uses a practical clinical perspective to provide a clear understanding of this often-intimidating subject. It provides a foundation in nursing techniques and a guide to psychobiological disorders such as bipolar and depressive disorders, trauma interventions, and interventions for distinct populations such as children and older adults. Adapted to meet the needs of Canadian nurses by Cheryl L. Pollard and Sonya L. Jakubec, this market-leading text, now with an even greater focus on RN scope of practice, prepares you for practice with real-world examples presented within a Canadian legal, ethical, and cultural context.
• Mental health content covers Indigenous populations, migrant populations, and gender differences with a focus on cultural safety, equity-informed approaches, relational and trauma-informed practices. • Canadian focus throughout includes key considerations such as our nation’s cultural and social diversity with federal/provincial/territorial distinctions. • Canadian research and statistics reflect mental health and mental health practice in Canada. • Safety Tip boxes highlight important issues of safety for psychiatric mental health care, patient experiences, and nursing interventions. • Research Highlight boxes include examples of Indigenous research methodologies by Indigenous researchers and settler allies. • DSM-5 boxes provide criteria for disorders covered by the American Psychological Association. • Learning features include key terms and concepts, learning objectives, key points to remember, critical thinking, and chapter reviews, reinforcing important information and helping to apply textbook content to the clinical setting. • Assessment Guidelines boxes summarize the steps of patient assessment for various disorders. • Drug Treatment boxes feature the most current generic and trade names for drugs used in Canada. • Patient and Family Teaching boxes provide important details that should be discussed with patients and care givers. • Integrative Therapy boxes highlight the different types of therapy may be used to enhance treatment. • Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of cultural safety in providing competent care to diverse populations within various clinical situations.
11,000 university RN Students / 7,000 college PN Students in Canada
UNIT 1 Foundations in Theory 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness 2 Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3 Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings 4 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing 5 Understanding Responses to Stress UNIT 2 Foundations in Practice 6 The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 7 Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice 8 Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Cultural Perspective UNIT 3 Biopsychosocial Interventions 9 Therapeutic Relationships 10 Communication and the Clinical Interview 11 Psychotropic Drugs UNIT 4 Psychobiological Disorders 12 Anxiety and Related Disorders 13 Depressive Disorders 14 Bipolar Disorders 15 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 16 Eating and Feeding Disorders 17 Neurocognitive Disorders 18 Psychoactive Substance Use and Treatment 19 Personality Disorders 20 Sleep–Wake Disorders Unit 5 Trauma Interventions 21 Crisis and Disaster 22 Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-Injury 23 Anger, Aggression, and Violence 24 Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Persons, and Intimate Partner Abuse 25 Sexual Assault UNIT 6 Interventions for Distinct Populations 26 Sexuality and Gender 27 Disorders of Children and Adolescents 28 Psychosocial Needs of the Older Person 29 Recovery, Survivorship, and Public Mental Health Approaches 30 Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Conditions 31 Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve 32 Forensic Psychiatric Nursing UNIT 7 Advanced Intervention Modalities 33 Therapeutic Groups 34 Family Interventions 35 Integrative and Complementary Therapies Appendix: Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, Beliefs, and Values Glossary Index
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: April 1, 2027
- Language: English
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Cheryl L. Pollard
Dr. Cheryl Pollard is an active scholar and researcher committed to the promotion of mental health and well-being in people who personally live with mental illness and their caregivers. Cheryl is a member of the "Hallway Group" of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and is working on projects related to identifying and removing structural barriers. As a professor within the Faculty of Nursing, her passion about the scholarship of teaching and learning - specifically the impact of the relationships within the learning environment will bring more attention to the importance of being kind and compassionate to one another. The National League of Nursing has recognized Dr. Pollard’s enduring and substantial contributions to nursing education by inducting her as a Fellow into the Academy of Nursing Education. Being born and raised on the prairies by a Metis father and a non-indigenous mother, Cheryl was taught that it is an inherent responsibility to connect and contribute. Prior to her appointment as Dean, Dr. Pollard held the position of Associate Dean, Faculty of Nursing, MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina, Regina, SaskatchewanSJ
Sonya L. Jakubec
Dr. Jakubec has a 30 year background in community mental health nursing, with practice, leadership and research in rural/remote and global health contexts. Her research concentrates on health promotion across the lifespan including palliative and grief care, with a particular interest in health and environment connections
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada