Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach

by Margaret Jordan Halter

Prepare for psychiatric nursing care with this comprehensive, evidence-based text! Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand the complexities of psychiatric disorders and how to provide quality mental and behavioral health care. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. Other notable features include illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders, DSM-5 criteria for major disorders, and nursing care plans. From clinical nurse specialist and lead author Dr. Margaret Jordan Halter, this bestselling text includes new Next Generation NCLEX ® content to prepare you for success on your PMHN certification exam.

696 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2016

Reviews

[Megan Broussard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean, it was fine. My favorite of the semester.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the lecture content. Case studies and example boxes were super helpful in grasping some more difficult conditions.

[Presley Roush · Rating 5 out of 5]

very helpful because my teacher used the questions in this book on the test.

[Jacqueline]

This but the 9th edition ;)

[Rainier Moreno-Lacalle · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best introductory textbook on Psychiatric Nursing!

Comprehensive. Understandable. Full of examples