Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

19 SOMATOFORMDISORDERS 473 continued from page 472 Continued, regular interest in the client facili- tates the relationship. It ...

474 Unit 4 NURSINGPRACTICE FORPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS continued from page 473 Alerting the client to situations surrounding the com ...

19 SOMATOFORMDISORDERS 475 ➤ KEY POINTS Somatization means transforming mental experiences and states into bodily symptoms. The ...

476 Unit 4 NURSINGPRACTICE FORPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS Clients with somatization disorder actually experience symptoms and the asso ...

Chapter Study Guide 477 For further learning, visit http://connection.lww.com ➤ MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the best answer ...

478 ➤ FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS Identify the type of somatoform disorder that is described by each of the following statements ...

➤ CLINICAL EXAMPLE Mary Jones, 34 years of age, was referred to a chronic pain clinic with a diag- nosis of pain disorder. She h ...

480 What other disciplines might make a contribution to Mary’s care at the clinic? Identify any community referrals the nurse m ...

481 20 Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to 1.Discuss the characteristics, risk factors ...

482 Unit 4 NURSINGPRACTICE FORPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS Psychiatric disorders are not diagnosed as easily in children as they are in ...

◗ MENTALRETARDATION The essential feature of mental retardation is below- average intellectual functioning (IQ less than 70) acc ...

and language therapists work with children who have communication disorders to improve their communication skills and to teach p ...

20 CHILD ANDADOLESCENTDISORDERS 485 Rett’s disorder develops between birth to 5 months of age. The child loses motor skills and ...

to handle in the classroom can be diagnosed and treated mistakenly for ADHD. Some of these overly active children may suffer fro ...

20 CHILD ANDADOLESCENTDISORDERS 487 Prenatal exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and lead and severe malnutrition in early childhood i ...

488 Unit 4 NURSINGPRACTICE FORPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Medications often are effective in decreasing hyper- activ ...

niques can help children to express themselves, for example, by drawing pictures of themselves, their family, and peers. These t ...

and intrusive at home, which causes friction with siblings and parents. Until the child is diagnosed and treated, parents often ...

IMPROVING ROLE PERFORMANCE It is extremely important to give the child specific, positive feedback when he or she meets stated e ...

492 Unit 4 NURSINGPRACTICE FORPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS they may have missed much basic learning for read- ing and math. Parents shou ...