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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.890231
EAN: 9780323045223
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0323045227
Label: Mosby
Manufacturer: Mosby
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: November 06, 2007
Publisher: Mosby
Studio: Mosby



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Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse provides the nurse psychotherapist with a useful "how-to" primer that contains practical techniques and interventions without a lot of theoretical jargon. Topics include the basics of psychotherapy, from how to respond to a patient's initial call to termination of care. Selected approaches, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are highlighted with discussion of evidence-base research. Specific techniques for working with commonly seen patient populations that require special consideration: those who have experienced trauma, children, and older adults are included. In addition, how to integrate psychopharmacology and psychotherapy is discussed in detail.

  • A straightforward approach to psychotherapy using a holistic nursing framework.
  • Latest findings on the neurophysiology of psychotherapy including research on attachment, therapeutic relationships, and trauma.
  • Evidence-based research for all approaches and populations discussed.
  • Provides treatment hierarchy for decision making in selecting strategies for treatment from the initial contact and assessment to termination.
  • Step-by-step guide to building the nurse-patient relationship in order to achieve quality outcomes. Includes detailed instructions on therapeutic communication techniques.
  • Detailed instructions teach you how to use the latest therapeutic communication techniques.
  • Includes all patient populations from children to the older adult with special emphasis on working with traumatized patients.
  • Comprehensive appendices provide quick access to helpful forms and diagnostic tools specific to psychotherapy nursing practice.




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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Psychotherapy for the Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurse
Kathleen Wheeler's text Psychotherapy for the Advance Practice Psychiatric nurse is a text for new as well as experienced APRNs. The chapter on The Neurophysiology of Psychotherapy is remarkable for demonstrating how psychotherapy restructures the brain. Using current research citations, Dr. Wheeler explains how psychotherapy facilitates brain healing by mediating the reintegration and connection of neural networks that have become dysregulated due to trauma. Two chapters expand on trauma: Stabilization ... Read More






 






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