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ADVANCED PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC NURSE:
A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR EVIDENCE- BASED
PRACTICE 3RD EDITION LATEST UPDATE
2025 (WITH RATIONALES)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Getting Started
1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
2. The Neurophysiology of Trauma and Psychotherapy
3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4. The Initial Contact and Maintaining the Frame
Part II. Psychotherapy Approaches
5. Supportive and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
6. Humanistic–Existential and Solution-Focused Approaches to Psychotherapy
7. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
8. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
9. Motivational Interviewing
10. Interpersonal Psychotherapy
11. Trauma Resiliency Model® Therapy
12. Group Therapy
13. Family Therapy
Part III. Integrating Medication and Complementary Modalities into Psychotherapy
14. Psychotherapeutics: Reuniting Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy
15. Trauma-Informed Medication Management
16. Integrative Medicine and Psychotherapy
Part IV. Psychotherapy with Special Populations
17. Stabilization for Trauma and Dissociation
18. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex Trauma
19. Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Addictions and Related Disorders
20. Psychotherapy With Children
21. Psychotherapeutic Approaches With Children and Adolescents
22. Psychotherapy With Older Adults
Part V. Termination and Reimbursement
23. Reimbursement and Documentation
24. Termination and Outcome Evaluation
,Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist And A Framework For Practice
The Nurse's New Job Description At The Generalist Level Of Practice Reflects The Definition Of
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing And The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of
Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN). In Which Of The Following Areas Might The Nurse Plan Programs
And Intervention To Fulfill Employment Expectations?
Standard Text: Select All That Apply.
1. Stress Management Strategies
2. Early Diagnosis Of Psychiatric Disorders
3. Parenting Classes For New Parents
4. Family And Group Psychotherapy
5. Medication Teaching For Anti-Anxiety Medications
ANS: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress Management Strategies Address Health, Wellness, And Care Of Mental
Health Problems And Are Appropriate For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing At The Generalist
Level Of Practice.
Rationale 2: Early Diagnosis Of Psychiatric Disorders Is Generally Not Consistent With The
Definition Or Practice Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Especially At The Generalist Level.
Rationale 3: Parenting Classes For New Parents Provide Teaching That Is Consistent With The
Prevention Of Mental Health Problems And Is Consistent With Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing At The Generalist Level Of Practice.
Rationale 4: Family And Group Psychotherapy Is Consistent At The Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Level But
Not The Generalist Level.
, Rationale 5: Medication Teaching For Anti-Anxiety Medications Promotes Quality Of Care For
Persons With Psychiatric Disorders And Is Vital For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Practice At The Generalist Level Of Practice.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: Apply Knowledge Of Current Practice And Professional Performance
Standards To The Delivery Of Contemporary Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Question 2 Type: MCSA
The Nurse Is Serving On A Committee Charged With Reviewing The Roles And Responsibilities
Of The Nurses On The Psychiatric Unit. Which Publication Should The Nurse Bring To The First
Meeting?
1. Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification Requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code Of Ethics
4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice
ANS: 4
Rationale 1: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice Delineates
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Roles And Functions And Serves As Guidelines For
Providing Quality Care. The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders Is Used By
The Mental Health Care Team, Particularly The Psychiatrist, To Diagnose Clients With Mental
Disorders And Is Not Specific To Nursing Care Issues. The Code Of Ethics Helps To Clarify
Right And Wrong Actions By The Nurse, But Does Not Clarify Roles And Nursing Care Actions.
Certification Requirements Outline Steps Toward Certification That Acknowledge Knowledge
And Expertise, But Do Not Delineate Roles And Responsibilities.
Rationale 2: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice Delineates
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Roles And Functions And Serves As Guidelines For
Providing Quality Care. The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders Is Used By
The Mental Health Care Team, Particularly The Psychiatrist, To Diagnose Clients With Mental
Disorders And Is
ADVANCED PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC NURSE:
A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR EVIDENCE- BASED
PRACTICE 3RD EDITION LATEST UPDATE
2025 (WITH RATIONALES)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Getting Started
1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
2. The Neurophysiology of Trauma and Psychotherapy
3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4. The Initial Contact and Maintaining the Frame
Part II. Psychotherapy Approaches
5. Supportive and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
6. Humanistic–Existential and Solution-Focused Approaches to Psychotherapy
7. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
8. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
9. Motivational Interviewing
10. Interpersonal Psychotherapy
11. Trauma Resiliency Model® Therapy
12. Group Therapy
13. Family Therapy
Part III. Integrating Medication and Complementary Modalities into Psychotherapy
14. Psychotherapeutics: Reuniting Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy
15. Trauma-Informed Medication Management
16. Integrative Medicine and Psychotherapy
Part IV. Psychotherapy with Special Populations
17. Stabilization for Trauma and Dissociation
18. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex Trauma
19. Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Addictions and Related Disorders
20. Psychotherapy With Children
21. Psychotherapeutic Approaches With Children and Adolescents
22. Psychotherapy With Older Adults
Part V. Termination and Reimbursement
23. Reimbursement and Documentation
24. Termination and Outcome Evaluation
,Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist And A Framework For Practice
The Nurse's New Job Description At The Generalist Level Of Practice Reflects The Definition Of
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing And The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of
Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN). In Which Of The Following Areas Might The Nurse Plan Programs
And Intervention To Fulfill Employment Expectations?
Standard Text: Select All That Apply.
1. Stress Management Strategies
2. Early Diagnosis Of Psychiatric Disorders
3. Parenting Classes For New Parents
4. Family And Group Psychotherapy
5. Medication Teaching For Anti-Anxiety Medications
ANS: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Stress Management Strategies Address Health, Wellness, And Care Of Mental
Health Problems And Are Appropriate For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing At The Generalist
Level Of Practice.
Rationale 2: Early Diagnosis Of Psychiatric Disorders Is Generally Not Consistent With The
Definition Or Practice Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Especially At The Generalist Level.
Rationale 3: Parenting Classes For New Parents Provide Teaching That Is Consistent With The
Prevention Of Mental Health Problems And Is Consistent With Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing At The Generalist Level Of Practice.
Rationale 4: Family And Group Psychotherapy Is Consistent At The Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Level But
Not The Generalist Level.
, Rationale 5: Medication Teaching For Anti-Anxiety Medications Promotes Quality Of Care For
Persons With Psychiatric Disorders And Is Vital For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Practice At The Generalist Level Of Practice.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: Apply Knowledge Of Current Practice And Professional Performance
Standards To The Delivery Of Contemporary Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Question 2 Type: MCSA
The Nurse Is Serving On A Committee Charged With Reviewing The Roles And Responsibilities
Of The Nurses On The Psychiatric Unit. Which Publication Should The Nurse Bring To The First
Meeting?
1. Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification Requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code Of Ethics
4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice
ANS: 4
Rationale 1: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice Delineates
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Roles And Functions And Serves As Guidelines For
Providing Quality Care. The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders Is Used By
The Mental Health Care Team, Particularly The Psychiatrist, To Diagnose Clients With Mental
Disorders And Is Not Specific To Nursing Care Issues. The Code Of Ethics Helps To Clarify
Right And Wrong Actions By The Nurse, But Does Not Clarify Roles And Nursing Care Actions.
Certification Requirements Outline Steps Toward Certification That Acknowledge Knowledge
And Expertise, But Do Not Delineate Roles And Responsibilities.
Rationale 2: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards Of Practice Delineates
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Roles And Functions And Serves As Guidelines For
Providing Quality Care. The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders Is Used By
The Mental Health Care Team, Particularly The Psychiatrist, To Diagnose Clients With Mental
Disorders And Is
