Psychiatry For Nurses (Paperback)

Key Featues
* Psychiatry for Nurses is a comprehensive and concise textbook in Psychiatry for nurses.
* It is in response to the going need to equip Nursing Students in the field of Mental health.
* The chapters in this book are based on the syllabus for Diploma and Degree Students in Nursing.
* There are 30 chapters apart from useful appendices, covering all aspects of Psychiarty and Mental Health Nursing.

Table of Contents
* Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing
* Development of Psychiatric Care
* The Process and Development of Psychiatric Nursing
* Basic Psychology
* The Brain and Behaviour
* Mental Health
* Mental Health Services in India
* Mental Disorders: Signs and Symptoms
* Concept of Mental Disorders and Classification
* Psychiatric Examination
* Neurotic Disorders (Neuroses)
* Adjustment Disorders
* Personality Disorders
* Mood Disorder (Affective Disorder)
* Schizophrenia
* The Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs
* Organic Mental Disorders
* Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)
* Mental Retardation
* Other Disorders
* Mental Health Problems
* Common Psychophysiological Disorders (Psychosomatic Disorders)
* Community Psychiatry
* Treatment of Mental Disorders
* Rehabilitation in Psychiatry
* Psychiatric Emergencies
* Mental Health Nursing Care in Specific Situations
* Legal Aspects of Psychiatric Nursing
* The Role of a Nurse in Mental Health Practice
* General Hospital Psychiatry
* Appendices
* Glossary
* Index