Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing 3rd edition (third edition)

About this book

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing 3rd edition by Kathleen R. Tusaie and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick is designed for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students, advanced practice nurses, and clinicians who need a practical foundation in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology across the life span. The book helps readers connect psychiatric theory with clinical decision making and patient centered mental health care.

The 3rd edition covers psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, major mental health disorders, psychotherapy approaches, psychopharmacologic treatment, complementary and alternative therapies, legal and ethical issues, and the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse. It also addresses care across different age groups and helps readers understand how treatment planning changes according to diagnosis, patient needs, developmental stage, and clinical setting.

This book is especially useful for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Students, PMHNP Candidates, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), graduate nursing students, psychiatric nurses, and clinicians working in behavioral and mental health settings. It can also support students preparing for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

If you are preparing for psychiatric advanced practice, clinical rotations, certification, or day to day mental health care, this book gives you a practical way to strengthen assessment skills, treatment planning, psychotherapy knowledge, and psychopharmacology understanding. The 3rd Edition, 2022 is available as a searchable PDF enhanced digital version with instant access, so you can start using it right away for study, clinical preparation, or professional reference.