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123 lessons · 781 glossary terms — Covers Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Fundamentals of Theories and Therapies and Communication, Perception, and Assessment, and 25 more chapters.

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Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing5 lessons

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  1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
  2. Risk and Protective Factors of Mental Health
  3. Mental Health Stigma
  4. Mental Health Recovery and Wellness
  5. Integration of Research- and Evidence-Based Standards

Fundamentals of Theories and Therapies7 lessons

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  1. Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies
  2. Interpersonal Theories and Therapies
  3. Cognitive Theories and Therapies
  4. Humanistic Theories and Therapies
  5. Biological Theories and Therapies
  6. Developmental Theories and Therapies
  7. Holistic Health and Interventions

Communication, Perception, and Assessment3 lessons

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  1. Therapeutic Communication and Relationships
  2. Client Perception of Illness
  3. Nursing Assessment and Clinical Tools

Neurobiology and Pharmacological Standards3 lessons

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  1. Foundations of Neurobiology
  2. Psychopharmacology
  3. Innovations in Mental Health

Therapeutic Settings4 lessons

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  1. Psychiatric-Mental Health Treatment Settings
  2. Group Therapy
  3. Community Support Systems
  4. Family Support Systems

Therapeutic Relationships5 lessons

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  1. Nurse-Client Relationship
  2. Family Dynamics
  3. Peer Support
  4. Client Engagement
  5. Trauma-Informed Care

Interprofessional Care6 lessons

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  1. Collaboration and Coordination of Care
  2. Recovery and Rehabilitative Needs
  3. Discharge and Transfer
  4. Continued Support
  5. Online Self-Help and Therapy
  6. Challenges to Continuity of Care

Cultural Considerations4 lessons

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  1. Understanding Cultural Differences
  2. Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
  3. Cultural Practice in Nursing
  4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Social and Emotional Concerns3 lessons

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  1. Death and Dying
  2. Grief and Loss
  3. Anger, Abuse, and Violence

Legal and Ethical Guidelines3 lessons

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  1. Client Rights and Protections
  2. Legal Issues Relating to Mental Health Nursing
  3. Ethical Standards in Mental Health Nursing

Court Involvement4 lessons

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  1. Reasons for Court-Ordered Treatment
  2. Violence and Safety
  3. Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives
  4. Guardianship and Conservatorship

Self-Determination and Advocacy4 lessons

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  1. Client Representation for Empowerment and Relationship Rebuilding
  2. Autonomy and Independence
  3. Self-Advocacy
  4. Client Advocacy

Clinical Guidelines and Practice5 lessons

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  1. Clinical Guidelines and Standards
  2. DSM-5 Criteria and Use
  3. Nursing Assessment and Care Plans
  4. Promoting Recovery in Psychiatric Nursing
  5. Special Considerations for PMH Practice

Neurocognitive Disorders3 lessons

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  1. Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
  2. Delirium
  3. Dementia

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder and Other Psychotic Disorders3 lessons

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  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  3. Delusional Disorder

Mood Disorders and Suicide4 lessons

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  1. Depressive Disorders
  2. The Spectrum of Mood Disorders
  3. Self-Harm and Suicide
  4. Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, OCD, and Trauma-Stressor Disorders5 lessons

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  1. Stress and Anxiety
  2. Anxiety-Related Disorders
  3. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
  4. Trauma-Induced and Stress-Related Disorders
  5. Dissociative Identity Disorder

Personality Disorders3 lessons

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  1. Identification and Diagnosis
  2. Cluster Disorders (A, B, C)
  3. Nursing Care and Treatment Approaches

Substance Use and Misuse5 lessons

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  1. Substance Use Disorders
  2. Alcohol Use Disorder
  3. Stimulant Use Disorders
  4. Opioid Use Disorder
  5. Dealing with Addiction

Eating Disorders7 lessons

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  1. Psychological, Social, and Physiological Factors
  2. Anorexia Nervosa
  3. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  4. Bulimia Nervosa
  5. Binge-Eating Disorder
  6. Pica
  7. Rumination Disorder

Somatic Symptom Disorders4 lessons

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  1. Psychological and Behavioral Factors in Somatic Symptom Disorders
  2. Functional Neurological Disorder
  3. Factitious Disorder
  4. Illness Anxiety Disorder

Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria3 lessons

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  1. Categories of Sexual Dysfunction
  2. Paraphilias
  3. Gender Dysphoria

Children and Adolescents7 lessons

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  1. Intellectual Disabilities
  2. Communication Disorders
  3. Autism Spectrum Disorder
  4. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  5. Specific Learning Disorders and Motor Disorders
  6. Tic Disorder and Tourette Syndrome
  7. Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation

Older Adults7 lessons

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  1. Healthcare Concerns and Decisions of Older Adults
  2. Depression
  3. Anxiety
  4. Delirium
  5. Alcohol Use
  6. Pain
  7. Psychiatric-Mental Healthcare Nursing Interventions

Community Mental Health Treatment4 lessons

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  1. Identifying Varying Types of Care
  2. Community Needs
  3. Programming in Community and Treatment Settings
  4. Workforce Reentry Programs

Adjuncts to Treatments3 lessons

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  1. Barriers to Recovery
  2. The Anti-psychiatry Movement
  3. Users Groups

Current Trends and Growing Needs6 lessons

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  1. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
  2. Human and Sex Trafficking
  3. PTSD and Veteran Trauma
  4. Mental Health in the LGBTQIA+ Community
  5. Mental Health in the Homeless and Displaced Population
  6. Objectives for the Future

Critical Thinking in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing3 lessons

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  1. Nursing Process
  2. Measurement of Clinical Judgment
  3. Applying Clinical Judgment to Client Care through Unfolding Case Study Dissection