- Neurobiology of the brain feature provides a visual depiction on how the disorder affects brain function and what drugs are used to treat the disorder.
- Applying Evidence Based Practice boxes throughout the clinical chapters pose a question, walk you through the process of gathering evidence-based data from a variety of sources, and present a plan of care based on the evidence.
- Vignettes describing psychiatric patients and their disorders add more practical application to the chapter material.
- DSM-5 diagnostic criteria identify medical diagnostic criteria for most major disorders.
- Applying Critical Judgment introduces clinical situations in psychiatric nursing at the end of all chapters with thought provoking questions that engage critical thinking.
- NEW! Integrative Care boxes address alternative therapies to treat psychiatric illnesses.
- NEW! Giddens Concept boxes at the beginning of each chapter tie to the topics discussed in that chapter.
- UPDATED! Clinical disorders chapters such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders and Somatoform Disorders, and many others reflect the latest evidence-based research and practice.
- NEW! ICNP nursing diagnosis language smooths your transition into practice, as this is a common language shared with many electronic health record documentation systems.
- UPDATED! Cultural Considerations sections include more updated and relevant material, whenever possible in the clinical chapters, and address cultural considerations with various patients and appropriate care.
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