The second edition of Psychiatric Nursing‎:‎ Biological and Behavioral Concepts builds on the successful biological approach and life span perspective of the first edition‎,‎ and adds a greater focus on nursing care‎.‎ Beginning with the basic concepts of psychiatric nursing‎,‎ it presents disorders as they are experienced throughout the life span‎.‎ The text discusses therapeutic interventions‎,‎ from psychopharmacologic therapies to group and family therapy to electroconvulsive therapy‎.‎ It concludes by analyzing the specific roles of the psychiatric nurse in general practice as well as specialty areas‎.‎ Case studies have been added to encourage application and develop clinical decision‎-making skills‎.‎ The scientific foundation has been strengthened even further‎,‎ with more brain scans and research abstracts‎,‎ contributing to a full understanding of the scientific basis for psychiatric nursing‎.‎ This dynamic resource will help develop psychiatric nursing skills while highlighting current advances within this discipline‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Deborah Antai‎-Otong
• Publisher‎:‎ Delmar Learning
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781418038724