Description
Book SynopsisPerfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that’s as easy to read, easy to access, and fits in your pocket.
Includes:
Coverage of documentation, psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion, DSM-5 disorders and treatments, and patient education and careBasic behavioral theories at a glanceKey aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventionsGeneral mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseasesEssential information on psychotropic drugsClient/family education tables, tips, and strategiesCultural considerations and assessment toolReusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment toolsClinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot adviceHIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages
New to this edition:
NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental healthNEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and TeletherapyNEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and EsketamineUPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.
Table of Contents
- Tab 1. Basics
- Tab 2. Assessment
- Tab 3. Disorders/Interventions
- Tab 4. Drugs/Labs
- Tab 5. Drugs A-Z
- Tab 6. Crisis
- Tab 7. Geri
- Tab 8. Tools/Index
