Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual 4th Edition by Johnson & Vanderhoef (2016)

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition (2016) by Kathryn Johnson and Dawn Vanderhoef — written by experts in psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner practice — is the trusted clinical reference and certification examination preparation tool for PMHNP candidates. This authoritative manual helps readers enhance critical thinking skills, identify strengths and weaknesses, and master the breadth of PMHNP scope of practice required for board certification.Published in cooperation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) framework, the manual serves as both a comprehensive content review and an exam preparation resource — covering the foundational psychiatric-mental health knowledge, advanced practice competencies, and clinical decision-making frameworks expected of certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners across the lifespan.Topics covered: the role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner; advanced practice competencies; legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations; psychiatric assessment and diagnostic interviewing; mental status examination; differential diagnosis using DSM-5/ICD-10 criteria; psychopathology across the lifespan including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, psychotic disorders, neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and eating disorders; psychopharmacology including antidepressants, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, stimulants, and substance use medications; evidence-based psychotherapies including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing; child and adolescent psychiatric care; geriatric psychiatric care; crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment; consultation-liaison psychiatry; cultural competence; and integrated and collaborative care models.Essential for: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification exam candidates preparing for the ANCC PMHNP-BC examination; PMHNP graduate students; psychiatric clinical nurse specialists (PMHCNS-BC); practicing PMHNPs preparing for recertification; nurse educators teaching psychiatric advanced practice; and licensed advanced practice nurses transitioning into psychiatric-mental health practice.