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Case Study and Nursing Care Plan boxes include real-life vignettes of patients with specific psychiatric disorders. Evidence-Based Practice boxes describe recen

DSM-5-based psychiatric diagnoses, criteria, and organization help you with accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients. Clinical coverage of major psychiatri

UNIQUE! Practical, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management includes: 1) the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, 2) psychopharmacology, and 3)

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