Psych notes : clinical pocket guide (Sixth edition)

Perfect 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. Includes:Coverage of documentation, psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion, DSM-5 disorders and treatments, and patient education and careBasic behavioral theories at a glanceKey aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventionsGeneral 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 diseasesEssential information on psychotropic drugsClient/family education tables, tips, and strategiesCultural considerations and assessment toolReusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment toolsClinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot adviceHIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pagesNew to this edition:NEW!

Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental healthNEW!

Content on Telepsychiatry and TeletherapyNEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and EsketamineUPDATED & REVISED!

All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.