This unique book provides a step-by-step guide to conducting assessment, giving student nurses a humanistic perspective on the subject. This best-seller, written by one of the most experienced authors in this field has been updated to reflect new concepts and ideas.
Preface
Part One: The Nature Of Psychosocial Assessment
1. Assessment: The Analysis Of The Obvious
2. The Interview: Purposeful Conversation
3. The History: Disentangling The Web
4. An Overview Of Assessment Methods
Part Two: Some Specific Applications
5. Anxiety: The Rust Of Life
6. Mood: The Sickness Of The Soul
7. Risk: The Need For Emotional Security
8. Relationships: Crises Of The Self And Others
9. Psychosis: Tales From The Underworld
10. The Environment: Boundaries Of The Self
Part Three: In Search Of The Whole Person
11. Moral And Ethical Issues In Assessment
12. The Whole Person: Reality And Challenges
13. The Holistic Assessment: Dreams And Possibilities
Appendix A: The Research Development Of Assessment Instruments
Appendix B: Psychosocial Assessment: A Selective Biography
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