{"product_id":"mental-health-in-theory-and-mekonnen-h-birru-9798273671492","title":"Mental Health in Theory and Practice: An Advanced Clinical Guide for Doctoral, Nursing, and Clinical Psychology Students Featuring 1,200 NCLEX(R) and","description":"\u003cp\u003eMENTAL HEALTH IN THEORY AND PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eBy Dr. Mekonnen H. Birru, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive textbook provides a complete, clinically oriented exploration of mental health nursing and behavioral medicine, integrating the biological, psychological, and social foundations of mental illness with modern evidence-based treatment strategies. Rooted in the DSM-5-TR diagnostic framework, the text presents each disorder through a structured and educational lens, designed for nursing, medical, and psychology students, as well as practitioners preparing for NCLEX, USMLE, and doctoral board examinations.\u003c\/p\u003eScope and Structure\u003cp\u003eThe textbook covers all diagnostic category in psychiatry, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Intellectual Disability)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMood Disorders (Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Conditions)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Phobic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrauma and Stressor-Related Disorders (ASD, PTSD, Adjustment Disorders)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSexual, Gender, and Paraphilic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstance-Related and Addictive Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonality Disorders (Cluster A, B, C)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeurocognitive and Other Specified\/Unspecified Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter presents: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefinition and Diagnostic Criteria according to DSM-5-TR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEtiology and Pathophysiology, including neurobiological, genetic, and psychosocial perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClinical Manifestations and Assessment, including mental status examination, differential diagnosis, and risk assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment and Management, featuring pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursing Process and CJMM Integration, guiding critical thinking from cue recognition to evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatient and Family Education, crisis stabilization, and community-based care models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated Clinical Examples and Case Studies connecting theory to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eEducational Design\u003cp\u003eThe book contains over 1,200 NCLEX- and board-style questions with detailed rationales, covering knowledge, analysis, application, and synthesis levels. 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