Psychnotes: Clinical Pocket Guide - Darlene D. Pedersen

\n \nA 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. \n \n- NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental health \n- NEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy \n- NEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and Esketamine \n \n- Coverage of documentation - psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion - DSM-5 disorders and treatments - and patient education and care \n- Basic behavioral theories at a glance \n- Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions \n- 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 \n- Essential information on psychotropic drugs \n- Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies \n- Cultural considerations and assessment tool \n- Reusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools \n- Clinical Alerts throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice \n- HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages \n- UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.