Prendergast, K: Psychiatric Case Studies

Get much-needed exposure to real-world clinical scenarios and psychiatric evaluations, with this invaluable guide to positive, effective psychiatric advance practice nursing care.   For an expert guide to providing patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care, keep Psychiatric Case Studies for Advanced Practice by your side. Practical and easy-to-follow, these more than 50 case scenarios clearly display the complaints, diagnoses, and treatments of the most common psychiatric disorders, supporting the critical decision-making skills of nurses practicing in a broad range of settings. Psychiatric, family, emergency, and general practice nurse practitioners of all experience levels will find this an invaluable aid for creating an informed, holistic practice.Follow the real-life cases and expert analysis of psychiatric patients of a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and conditions . . .   * Real-world child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric inpatient and outpatient psychiatric case studies that emphasize problem-based learning and an evidence-based practice * Current diagnostic content from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), that includes DSM-5's newer diagnoses--gender dysphoria, binge eating disorder, and autism spectrum, plus current treatments for alcohol and opiate addiction * Sample routine screening tools that offer convenient checklists and handouts to support patient treatment * Content presented in a simple format--organized by age and indexed by diagnostic category for quick reference * Each case presented in a standard format: chief complaint, history, mental status, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, and rationale for treatment prescribed--with questions at the end that guide you to create a diagnosis using the DSM-5 * Cases addressing a wide range of disorders and supporting all experience levels in a variety of treatment settings--counseling centers, correctional facilities, homeless