Introductory Mental Health Nursing

Prepare your LPN/LVN students to deal effectively with the mental health issues they will encounter in a wide range of healthcare settings with <b>Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 3e.</b> This updated edition of the author's acclaimed text provides clear, direct, and clinically relevant information on mental health nursing, supported by case applications, a built-in student workbook, a striking full color design, and a wide range of innovative features that support students every step of the way as they develop the knowledge they will need for success in their future careers.<br> <br> Updated to reflect the DSM-V and featuring new and expanded content throughout, the Third Edition includes a robust array of online resources to save you time and help your students succeed in the course.<br> <br> <b>Student Resources:</b><br> <ul> <li>Learning Objectives for every chapter help students gauge their mastery of key content.</li> <li><b>Journal Articles</b> for every chapter, updated for this edition, offer access to current research available in LWW journals.</li> <li><b>A Watch & Learn Video Clip</b> on Cognitive Functioning reinforces skills from the textbook and appeals to visual and auditory learners.</li> <li><b>Practice & Learn Activities</b> related to therapeutic communication, antidepressants, and dementia, present case scenarios with interactive exercises and questions to help students apply what they have learned.</li> <li><b>Movie Viewing Guides</b> highlight films depicting individuals with mental health disorders and provide students the opportunity to approach nursing care related to mental illness in a novel way.</li> <li><b>Clin Sim Case Studies</b> include scenarios related to acute mania, major depressive disorder, and paranoid schizophrenia to help students understand the real life presentation of various disorders.</li> <li><b>A Spanish-English Audio Glossary</b> provides terms and phrases for communicating with patients in Spanish.</li> <li><b>Monographs of Commonly Prescribed Drugs</b> provide vital, up-to-date information.</li> </ul> <br> <b>Instructor Resources"</b> <ul> <li>PowerPoint presentations make it easy for you to integrate the textbook with your students' classroom experience, via either handouts or slide shows.</li> <li><b>Lesson Plans</b> make the text easier to teach from.</li> <li><b>Learning Objectives</b> for each chapter provide an outline of key content that must be mastered.</li> <li><b>Answers to Movie Viewing Guides</b> facilitate discussion and assessment of student understanding.</li> <li><b>Clin Sim Case Studies</b> include scenarios related to acute mania, major depressive disorder, and paranoid schizophrenia to help students understand the real life presentation of various disorders.</li> <li><b>Answers to Assignments</b> are provided for your convenience.</li> <li><b>A Watch & Learn Video Clip</b> on Cognitive Functioning reinforces skills from the textbook and appeals to visual and auditory learners.</li> <li><b>Practice & Learn Activities</b> related to therapeutic communication, antidepressants, and dementia, present case scenarios with interactive exercises and questions to help students apply what they have learned.</li> <li><b>Journal Articles</b> for every chapter, updated for this edition, offer access to current research available in LWW journals.</li> <li><b>A robust test generator with answers</b> helps you put together tests that assess your students' understanding of the material.</li> <li><b>A complete image bank</b> enhances lecture and exam preparation.</li> <li><b>A Sample Syllabus</b> provides guidance for structuring your mental health nursing course.</li> <li><b>Strategies for Effective Teaching</b> provide tips for teaching the course.</li> <li><b>eBook on thePoint</b> provides anywhere, anytime access to the fully searchable text and image bank.</li> </ul>