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Darlene D. Pedersen

Psychnotes: Clinical Pocket Guide

Psychnotes: Clinical Pocket Guide

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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.


Binding Type: Spiral
Author: Pedersen, Darlene D.
Published: 08/26/2021
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
ISBN: 9781719645454
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 5.70h x 3.50w x 0.90d
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