A Concised Textbook on Psychiatric Nursing (PDF)

by M.S. Bhatia

Book Highlights
This book is a must for:All nursing paramedical studentsPsychiatric nursingThis book is specifically written for easy grasping of psychiatry in simple point-wise and understandable language and is exclusively based on examination and practice-oriented pattern.Important review questions have been added at the end of each chapter.Important points of each chapter are enlisted in boxes:They are either asked in viva voce examination or as MCQs.Detailed chapter on historical aspects (Indian/Western), symptomatology and examination have been included.An updated section on psychiatric treatments, including recent advances and list of psychotropic drugs, included.Epidemiology of various psychiatric disorders, National Mental Health Programme and forensic psychiatry (latest laws) has been added.Psychiatric glossary and list of psychological tests have been described in detail.Role of nurses in mental health has been described as a separate chapter.This concise textbook, based on the new curriculum, is aimed at imparting important theoretical and practical skills in psychiatryPopular book for paper-setting in Diploma in Nursing, BSc Nursing and other examinations.