Assessment and Diagnosis
Interviewing, the mental status examination, and differential diagnosis form the clinical entry point.
- Structured psychiatric interviewing
- Mental status examination findings
- Differential diagnosis and physical health
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition
About this ebook
The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, Fourth Edition, organizes advanced psychiatric nursing topics for students and practitioners reviewing the specialty. Kathryn Johnson and Dawn Vanderhoef cover assessment, diagnosis, neurobiology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and professional responsibilities across the lifespan, with attention to major psychiatric and co-occurring conditions.
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- Psychiatric interviewing, mental status examination, and differential diagnosis reviewed
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- Digital ebook
- ISBN
- 9781935213802
- Last updated
- 2026-11-03
What this book covers.
Psychiatric interviewing, mental status examination, differential diagnosis, and physical health assessment form part of this specialty review. The manual connects clinical presentation with neurobiology and the medication classes used in psychiatric care, including discussion of mechanisms, adverse effects, and monitoring. Its diagnostic material uses the DSM-5 framework described in the source.
The range includes mood and psychotic disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders, and substance use. Individual, family, and group therapies accompany the pharmacological topics. PMHNP students, graduates preparing for certification, and nurses revisiting specialty content can use the fourth edition as an organized review of psychiatric nursing concepts and role responsibilities.
Study guide included
Inside Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition.
A specialty review for advanced psychiatric nursing. Kathryn Johnson and Dawn Vanderhoef organize assessment, diagnosis, neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy across the lifespan, with coverage of mood, psychotic, anxiety, trauma-related, neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, and substance-related conditions for students and practitioners preparing for certification.
The manual gathers the knowledge base of advanced psychiatric nursing into an organized review. Psychiatric interviewing, the mental status examination, differential diagnosis, and physical health assessment sit alongside neurobiology and the medication classes used in care, including mechanisms, adverse effects, and monitoring. Diagnostic material follows the DSM-5 framework described in the source. Mood and psychotic disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders, and substance use all appear, together with individual, family, and group therapies. Students, certification candidates, and nurses returning to the specialty can use it to revisit concepts and role responsibilities.
Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology
Biological foundations and medication classes are linked to clinical presentation and monitoring.
- Relevant neurobiology
- Mechanisms and adverse effects
- Monitoring and safety considerations
Psychotherapy
Individual, family, and group therapies are reviewed as part of the advanced practice role.
- Major therapeutic approaches
- Indications and format
- Combining therapy with medication management
Mood and Psychotic Disorders
Diagnosis and management of major mood and psychotic conditions are reviewed with attention to the lifespan.
- Depressive and bipolar presentations
- Psychotic disorders
- Treatment and monitoring considerations
Anxiety, Trauma, and Other Conditions
Anxiety, trauma-related, neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, and substance-related conditions broaden the review.
- Anxiety and trauma-related disorders
- Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive conditions
- Substance use and co-occurring presentations
Professional Responsibilities
Role responsibilities and professional issues complete the specialty review.
- Scope and accountability
- Documentation and collaboration
- Preparation for certification
Topic map
- Topic 1: Psychiatric Interviewing and AssessmentFoundations
- Topic 2: Mental Status ExaminationFoundations
- Topic 3: Differential DiagnosisCore practice
- Topic 4: NeurobiologyCore knowledge
- Topic 5: PsychopharmacologyCore knowledge
- Topic 6: Psychotherapy Across the LifespanApplied chapters
- Topic 7: Major Psychiatric ConditionsApplied chapters
- Topic 8: Professional Role and ResponsibilitiesLater chapters
Key takeaways
- Assessment and diagnosis organize the clinical content of the specialty.
- Neurobiology and psychopharmacology are tied to monitoring and safety.
- The review spans conditions, therapies, and professional responsibilities across the lifespan.
PMHNP students, graduates preparing for certification, and nurses reviewing advanced psychiatric nursing content.
Topics covered
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review
- PMHNP certification review
- psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
- psychopharmacology review
- DSM-5 diagnostic framework
- psychotherapy for PMHNPs
- mental status examination
- Johnson Vanderhoef
Questions about this ebook.
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What is Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition about?
The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, Fourth Edition, organizes advanced psychiatric nursing topics for students and practitioners reviewing the specialty. Kathryn Johnson and Dawn Vanderhoef cover assessment, diagnosis, neurobiology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and professional responsibilities across the lifespan, with attention to major psychiatric and co-occurring conditions.
Which edition of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition is this?
This listing is for the 4th edition. Check the title, ISBN, and book details above before ordering, especially if your course or reading list names a specific edition.
Who is Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition for?
PMHNP students, graduates preparing for certification, and nurses reviewing advanced psychiatric nursing content.
Does this page include a study guide?
Yes. This page includes an original study guide with six thematic sections, key takeaways, and a topic map for structured reading.
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