Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8e

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Identical to paperback (ISBN 9780323389679) but in a convenient spiral-bound format! Varcarolis Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition is the most comprehensive RN psychiatric nursing text on the market! User-friendly by design it simplifies the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric-mental health nursing with a practical clinical perspective. This edition was revised in conjunction with a readability expert to support clarity and ease of understanding. Chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application preparing your students for clinical practice with real-world examples. New to this edition are full-page illustrated explanations about the neurobiology of disorders and associated medications criteria from the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-5) for major disorders completely revised Evidence-Based Practice boxes and a fully rewritten chapter on Dying Death and Grieving to provide students with essential information about difficult topics.