Psẏchịatrịc and Mental Health Nursịng for 1
Canadịan Practịce
,Contents
Chapter 1: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: From Past to Present.............................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Wellbeing, and Recovery ............................................................................... 16
Chapter 3: Identity, Inclusion, and Society ............................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4: The Context of Mental Health Care: Cultural, Socioeconomic, and Geographic................................................. 48
Chapter 5: The Continuum of Canadian Mental Health Care................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 6: Contemporary Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice .......................................................................... 83
Chapter 7: Communication and the Therapeutic Relationship ............................................................................................ 101
Chapter 8: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Practice ............................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 9: Theoretic Basis of Practice ................................................................................................................................ 135
Chapter 10: Biologic Basis of Practice ................................................................................................................................ 152
Chapter 11: The Assessment Process ................................................................................................................................ 169
Chapter 12: Care Planning and Implementation in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ............................................... 185
Chapter 13: Psychopharmacology and Other Biologic Treatments .................................................................................... 199
Chapter 14: Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions ................................................................................................................ 215
Chapter 15: Interventions With Groups ............................................................................................................................... 232
Chapter 16: Family Assessment and Intervention............................................................................................................... 245
Chapter 17: Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace ......................................................................................... 257
Chapter 18: Stress, Trauma, Crisis, and Disasters ............................................................................................................. 272
Chapter 19: Anger, Aggression, and Violence .................................................................................................................... 285
Chapter 20. Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviors ............................................................................................................................ 302
Chapter 21. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders ......................................................................................... 314
Chapter 22. Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders ............................................................................................................. 330
Chapter 23. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders .......................................................................................... 346
Chapter 24. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders ................................................................................................................ 361
Chapter 25. Eating Disorders........................................................................................................................................................ 379
Chapter 26. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders ............................................................................................................. 396
Chapter 27. Personality Disorders and Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders ...................................................... 411
Chapter 28. Sleep-Wake Disorders ............................................................................................................................................. 426
Chapter 29. Mental Health Promotion and Assessment: Children and Adolescents .................................................................... 442
Chapter 30. Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents ................................................................................................... 458
Chapter 31. Mental Health of Older Adults: Promotion and Assessment ..................................................................................... 474
Chapter 32. Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia ................................................................................................... 490
Chapter 33. Care of Persons With Concurrent Substance-Related, Addictive, and Other Mental Disorders ............................... 506
Chapter 34. Care of Persons With Experiences of Abuse ............................................................................................................ 519
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,Chapter 35. Care of Persons Under Forensic Purview ................................................................................................................. 534
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, Chapter 1: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: From Past to Present
1. Which of the following best describes the historical development of psychiatric
nursing?
a) It emerged as a specialization after World War II.
b) It developed from social work during the 18th century.
c) It has always been integrated with general medical nursing.
d) It was founded by psychiatric physicians in the 20th century.
✔ Answer: a) It emerged as a specialization after World War II.
Rationale: Psychiatric nursing became more defined as a specialty after World War II, as
nurses began focusing on the mental health needs of soldiers returning from war.
2. What key concept differentiates psychiatric nursing from general nursing?
a) Physical health assessment
b) Focus on mental health care
c) Use of medications
d) Surgical interventions
✔ Answer: b) Focus on mental health care
Rationale: Psychiatric nursing is primarily focused on mental health care, including
assessment, therapeutic interventions, and support for patients with mental health
disorders.
3. Who is considered a pioneer in the field of psychiatric nursing?
a) Florence Nightingale
b) Linda Richards
c) Hildegard Peplau
d) Jean Watson
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Canadịan Practịce
,Contents
Chapter 1: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: From Past to Present.............................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Wellbeing, and Recovery ............................................................................... 16
Chapter 3: Identity, Inclusion, and Society ............................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4: The Context of Mental Health Care: Cultural, Socioeconomic, and Geographic................................................. 48
Chapter 5: The Continuum of Canadian Mental Health Care................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 6: Contemporary Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice .......................................................................... 83
Chapter 7: Communication and the Therapeutic Relationship ............................................................................................ 101
Chapter 8: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Practice ............................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 9: Theoretic Basis of Practice ................................................................................................................................ 135
Chapter 10: Biologic Basis of Practice ................................................................................................................................ 152
Chapter 11: The Assessment Process ................................................................................................................................ 169
Chapter 12: Care Planning and Implementation in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ............................................... 185
Chapter 13: Psychopharmacology and Other Biologic Treatments .................................................................................... 199
Chapter 14: Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions ................................................................................................................ 215
Chapter 15: Interventions With Groups ............................................................................................................................... 232
Chapter 16: Family Assessment and Intervention............................................................................................................... 245
Chapter 17: Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace ......................................................................................... 257
Chapter 18: Stress, Trauma, Crisis, and Disasters ............................................................................................................. 272
Chapter 19: Anger, Aggression, and Violence .................................................................................................................... 285
Chapter 20. Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviors ............................................................................................................................ 302
Chapter 21. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders ......................................................................................... 314
Chapter 22. Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Disorders ............................................................................................................. 330
Chapter 23. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders .......................................................................................... 346
Chapter 24. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders ................................................................................................................ 361
Chapter 25. Eating Disorders........................................................................................................................................................ 379
Chapter 26. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders ............................................................................................................. 396
Chapter 27. Personality Disorders and Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders ...................................................... 411
Chapter 28. Sleep-Wake Disorders ............................................................................................................................................. 426
Chapter 29. Mental Health Promotion and Assessment: Children and Adolescents .................................................................... 442
Chapter 30. Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents ................................................................................................... 458
Chapter 31. Mental Health of Older Adults: Promotion and Assessment ..................................................................................... 474
Chapter 32. Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia ................................................................................................... 490
Chapter 33. Care of Persons With Concurrent Substance-Related, Addictive, and Other Mental Disorders ............................... 506
Chapter 34. Care of Persons With Experiences of Abuse ............................................................................................................ 519
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,Chapter 35. Care of Persons Under Forensic Purview ................................................................................................................. 534
3
, Chapter 1: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: From Past to Present
1. Which of the following best describes the historical development of psychiatric
nursing?
a) It emerged as a specialization after World War II.
b) It developed from social work during the 18th century.
c) It has always been integrated with general medical nursing.
d) It was founded by psychiatric physicians in the 20th century.
✔ Answer: a) It emerged as a specialization after World War II.
Rationale: Psychiatric nursing became more defined as a specialty after World War II, as
nurses began focusing on the mental health needs of soldiers returning from war.
2. What key concept differentiates psychiatric nursing from general nursing?
a) Physical health assessment
b) Focus on mental health care
c) Use of medications
d) Surgical interventions
✔ Answer: b) Focus on mental health care
Rationale: Psychiatric nursing is primarily focused on mental health care, including
assessment, therapeutic interventions, and support for patients with mental health
disorders.
3. Who is considered a pioneer in the field of psychiatric nursing?
a) Florence Nightingale
b) Linda Richards
c) Hildegard Peplau
d) Jean Watson
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