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Author:

Eby, Linda.

Title:

Mental health : nursing care / Linda Eby, Nancy J. Brown.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Pearson/Prentice Hall,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xx, 429 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Psychiatric nursing.
Mental Disorders--nursing.
Psychological Theory.

Other Authors:

Brown, Nancy J. (Nancy Jo), RN.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 402-408) and indexes.

Contents:

Understanding mental health and mental illness -- Ethical and legal issues -- Personality theory -- Mentally healthy nursing -- The nurse-client relationship and communication -- Stress and coping -- Psychobiology and psychopharmacology -- Schizophrenia -- Mood disorders -- Personality disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Substance abuse and dependency -- Disorders in childhood and adolescence -- Eating disorders -- Dementia and cognitive disorders -- Violence and abuse -- Psychosocial issues in general client care.

Summary:

"The nature of nursing embodies the ever-changing rewards and challenges for today's practical and vocational nursing students. Mental Health Nursing Care provides a foundation for safe, effective nursing care of clients."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

0136136923
9780136136927

OCLC:

(OCoLC)181862732

LCCN:

2007047121

Locations:

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)