Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing: Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches

by Kathleen R. Tusaie (Editor), Joyce J. Fitzpatrick (Editor), Joyce J Fitzpatrick (Contributor)

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! There are few new books to direct PMH-APRN treatment options...Now, this book provides the path to integration of treatment options for the holistic care of psychiatric client by PMH-APRNs."-- Doody's Medical Reviews "This text is a wonderful compilation of information that is needed within current advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing. The chapters are informative, have excellent references and provide up to the minute information that is grounded in evidence-based practices." Barbara Jones Warren , PhD, RN, CNS-BC, PMH, FAAN
Professor, Clinical Nursing
Director, Psychiatric Nursing Specialty
National Institutes of Health/American Nurses Association Ethnic/Racial Minority Fellow
The Ohio State College of Nursing This groundbreaking core text fills a void in nursing literature by integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches into advanced practice nursing. It is organized around psychiatric "syndromes" rather than DSM diagnoses, so it will remain current even after the publication of the DSM-5 . The book provides clear and relevant treatment options in the form of decision trees with additional explanatory narratives. These decision trees enable practitioners to distinguish "normal" patients from those who require more customized therapeutic interventions. This holistic text integrates neurobiology, theory, and research evidence related to psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and complementary and alternative medicine interventions. While providing comprehensive information on theory and practice, it simplifies complex aspects of treatment with clarity and provides the depth of content appropriate to support sound clinical reasoning required in advanced practice. The book responds to the current backlash against overmedication in psychiatry. It also fulfills the upcoming requirements by APNA and ISPN that advanced practice psychiatric nurses must have skills in psychotherapy. Additionally, the text focuses on treatment issues across the life span and highlights pertinent clinical differences from the adult population through pediatric pointers and aging alerts. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing reflects the extensive practice and educational experience of editors and contributors from the United States, Canada, and Scotland, all of whom are expert APNs. Key

578 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2012

Reviews

[Phoebe Sherman]

First time I have ever read an entire textbook front to back!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Granted I didn't read this coming from a psych background (it was a requirement for my FNP degree), but I found it to be extremely helpful, accurate, and clinically applicable to my area of study/work. My only complaint is that I believe the individual disorders/diagnoses could have been better organized--I had a hard time finding exactly what I needed due to the authors' diagnostic groupings. Still a fantastic resource to have as a reference.