Publisher's Synopsis
Here's an easy-to-use handbook on the psychosocial care of patients in the medical-surgical setting--both those with a psychiatric diagnosis and those under the normal stresses of physical illness and hospitalization. Provides specific guidelines for effective planning and intervention for clients affected by depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, alcoholism, addictive behaviors and more. Also covers a variety of important topics such as legal considerations, spiritual issues, psychotropic medications, and the family. Chapters are organized in a consistent, easy-to-follow format based on the nursing process.
