Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse

by Kathleen Wheeler

Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse provides the nurse psychotherapist with a useful “how-to” primer that contains practical techniques and interventions without a lot of theoretical jargon. Topics include the basics of psychotherapy, from how to respond to a patient’s initial call to termination of care. Selected approaches, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are highlighted with discussion of evidence-base research. Specific techniques for working with commonly seen patient populations that require special those who have experienced trauma, children, and older adults are included. In addition, how to integrate psychopharmacology and psychotherapy is discussed in detail.

448 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2007

Reviews

[David Rope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written reference on multiple treatments for psychotherapy. provides a good survey of best treatments for different psychological conditions.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I spurned this book during school, but now that I'm studying for the boards I find that it is worthwhile, and contains a lot of the info that we went over in the review class I took. Simplistic, but therefore perfect for studying for a standardized test.