Psychobiological foundations of psychiatric care / Norman L. Keltner ... [and others]

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Keltner, Norman L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neuropsychiatry.

Mental Disorders--physiopathology.

Neuropsychology.

Brain--physiopathology.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--physiopathology.

Neuropsychology.

Brain--physiopathology.

Physical Description:

xxii, 321 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Louis : Mosby, [1998]

Summary:

As scientific knowledge about the biological influences of mental disorders increases, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders are changing to reflect this new understanding. "Psychobiological Foundations of Psychiatric Care" presents the essential information for psychiatric nurses to understand the biological bases underlying human behavior and mental illness. The book is divided into two parts. Part I details neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with many full-color drawings, photographs, and brain scan images. Part II discusses the psychobiology of the major mental disorders together with the behavioral manifestations and clinical implications of each disorder. This reference provides comprehensive information nurses need to know to care for patients with psychiatric disorders in the "Decade of the Brain".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815156588

OCLC:

36352639