Case studies in psychiatric nursing / Betty Kehl Richardson.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. The client experiencing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- Pt. 2. The client experiencing anxiety -- Pt. 3. The client experiencing depression or mania -- Pt. 4. The client who abuses chemical substances -- Pt. 5. The client with a personality disorder -- Pt. 6. The client experiencing a somatoform, factitious, or dissociative disorder -- Pt. 7. The client with disorders of self-regulation -- Pt. 8. Special populations : the child, adolescent, or elderly client -- Pt. 9. Survivors of violence or abuse.

"Case Studies in Psychiatric Nursing provides forty psychiatric nursing case histories, questions, and responses based on real-life client situations. Every case contains an introductory "blueprint" of variables that must be considered while evaluating a particular scenario, which are pertinent concerning the client, nursing protocol, and setting of care. Examples of these variables include age, gender, culture of the client, pre-existing condition, legal issues, or communication skills. Each blueprint and case is different, just as each clinical situation is unique. By simulating the actual decision-making process, learners gain the confidence necessary to make informed clinical judgments that will help them become successful nurses."--BOOK JACKET.