Master Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology & More with the Psychiatric-Mental Health Gold Standard.
About This Text
This foundational resource for PMH-APRN preparation across the lifespan integrates psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and complementary approaches. Chapters connect neurobiology and evidence to practical treatment planning, with algorithms and decision trees that mirror real-world evaluation and management.
"This textbook is our go-to book. It is an excellent overview of advanced practice in psychiatric nursing. This is the text that we use in our seminar courses during clinical, and we also use it in our review for our ANCC boards. Our students' scores were 92% this past year!" -Dr. Cheryl Zauderer, PhD, CNM, PMHNP-BC, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Co-Coordinator, PMHNP Program, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
What's New in the Third Edition
- New chapters on Legal and Ethical Decision Making; LGBTQ+ Care; and Resilience in Advanced Practice Mental Health Nurses
- Ten new case studies on specific syndromes
- Updated to reflect the latest ANCC certification exam and AACN Essentials
Why Students Love This Text
- Simplifies complex concepts using clear language while retaining depth of information
- Includes diverse treatment options, decision trees, easy-to-follow algorithms, and pertinent pharmacological data
- Edited by internationally acclaimed PMH-APRN practitioner/educators
- Contains "Aging Alerts" and "Pediatric Points"
- Reflects the DSM-5 and discusses genetic testing
Why Instructors Love This Text
- Expanded instructor resources include a test bank and PowerPoints
