Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis of Adults for Advanced Practice Mental Health Nur av Kunsook S. Bernstein, Robert (University of So

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<P>This text provides a comprehensive and evidence-based introduction to psychiatric mental health assessment and diagnosis in advanced nursing practice. </P><P>Taking a clinical, case-based approach, this textbook is designed to support graduate nursing students who are studying psychiatric mental health nursing as they develop their reasoning and decision-making skills. It presents:</P><UL><P><LI>Therapeutic communication and psychiatric interviewing techniques, alongside basic psychiatric terminologies.</LI><P></P><P><LI>The major psychiatric diagnoses, drawing on the DSM-5.</LI><P></P><P><LI>A step-by-step guide to conducting a comprehensive psychiatric mental health assessment.</LI><P></P><P><LI>Case examples demonstrating assessment across major psychopathologies.</LI><P></P><P><LI>Good practice for conducting mental health evaluations.</LI><P></P></UL><P>This is an essential text for all those undertaking psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs and a valuable