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Author Varcarolis, Elizabeth M.

Title Psychiatric nursing clinical guide : assessment tools & diagnosis / Elizabeth M. Varcarolis
Published Philadelphia ; London : W.B. Saunders, [2000]
©2000

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 MELB  610.7368 Var/Pnc  AVAILABLE
Description xiv, 579 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents Pt. I. Overview. Ch. 1. Guidelines for Planning Psychosocial Nursing Care. Ch. 2. Communication and Counseling Tools. Ch. 3. Guidelines for the Clinical Interview -- Pt. II. Clinical Syndromes. Ch. 4. Mental Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence. Ch. 5. Personality Disorders. Ch. 6. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders. Ch. 7. Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders. Ch. 8. Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders. Ch. 9. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Ch. 10. Substance Abuse Disorders. Ch. 11. Eating Disorders. Ch. 12. Cognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia -- Pt. III. Phenomena That May Require Clinical Intervention. Ch. 13. Suicide Behaviors. Ch. 14. Anger and Aggression. Ch. 15. Crisis Intervention and Rehabilitation. Ch. 16. Family Violence and Sexual Assault. Ch. 17. Manipulation. Ch. 18. Nonadherence to Medications or Treatment. Ch. 19. Grieving and Dysfunctional Grieving. App. B. NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses -- App. C. DSM-IV Classification -- App. D. Medication Cards
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Mental illness -- Diagnosis.
Nursing assessment.
Psychiatric nursing.
Mental Disorders -- nursing.
Nursing Assessment.
Psychiatric Nursing -- methods.
LC no. 99049759
ISBN 0721683363 (spiral)
Other Titles Psychiatric nursing clinical guide : assessment tools & diagnoses