Introductory Mental Health Nursing

Introductory Mental Health Nursing

<DIV>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</B> 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</B> 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></DIV>