Fundamentals of the psychiatric mental status examination : a workbook / Cheryl Webster Pollard.

Psychiatric mental status examination -- Preparing to complete a psychiatric mental status examination / by Linda Cavanaugh -- General description -- Emotional state -- Speech -- Thought processes -- Thought content -- Risk assessment -- Perception -- Cognitive state -- Insight -- Volition -- Physical functioning -- Putting it all together -- What do you do with a completed psychiatric mental status examination?

"Nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, and many other professionals who work in the area of mental health and addictions complete mental status examinations as part of their job. Written at an introductory level, this practical and highly accessible workbook assists students and beginning practitioners in gaining the skills and knowledge needed to conduct a comprehensive psychiatric mental status exam. The varied selection of pedagogy--including case studies, activities, chapter glossaries, and study questions--reinforces the terms and concepts related to the key assessment areas. Functioning as a distinct unit, each chapter allows readers to pick and choose relevant material and lays the groundwork to help clinicians effectively assess for potential psychopathology, suicidal or homicidal ideation, and psychosis. This workbook breaks down the psychiatric mental status examination into manageable pieces that are more easily digested by the reader, and discussion questions relate specifically to unique cultural and age considerations."-- Provided by publisher.

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