Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice

Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice, 5th edition, Enhanced Update provides thorough coverage of psychiatric mental health nursing organized around the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. With an emphasis on the recovery model, the book follows DSM-5 guidelines and has expanded content. The 5th edition, Enhanced Update addresses the changes in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a response to market needs. This Update includes core DSM-5 changes, select reference updates, and integration of icons to highlight related &;patient experience videos" that are available on thePoint website. It also retains an emphasis on the recovery model, which focuses on a patient&;s potential for recovery, involving the partnership between patient and health care provider as a journey of transformation, rather than as a set outcome. This title is an American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of The Year Contest Winner.