Psychnotes: Clinical Pocket Guide - Spiral

by Darlene D. Pedersen (Author)

A Davis's Notes TitlePerfect 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.

• NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental health
• NEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy
• NEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and Esketamine
  
• Coverage of documentation - psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion - DSM-5 disorders and treatments - and patient education and care
• Basic behavioral theories at a glance
• Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions
• General 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 diseases
• Essential information on psychotropic drugs
• Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies
• Cultural considerations and assessment tool
• Reusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools
• Clinical Alerts throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice
• HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages
• UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.