Fast Facts for the Nurse Psychotherapist: The Process of Becoming / Edition 1

by Jeffrey S. Jones DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CST, LNC, Kathleen Tusaie PhD, APRN-BC

Overview

“[A] unique addition to the sparse literature on learning to become a nurse psychotherapist.… focuses not only on psychotherapeutic techniques, but also the work a nurse must be willing to do to become a skilled and helpful therapist.… a valuable resource for both psychiatric nursing graduate students and the practicing nurse psychotherapist.”

—Angie S. Chesser, PhD, RN, APRN, CNS

“Human beings are hot-wired biologically for relationship-building, and as such, it is the nurse–patient relationship that becomes central to healing.… This much-needed book gives voice to the very real perils of abandoning patients to pills. It is a clarion call to return to our roots and our strengths.”

—Patrice Rancour, MS, RN

Fast Facts for the Nurse Psychotherapist is the first book to guide the novice and experienced psychiatric APRN on the process of truly becoming a psychotherapist. It is grounded in the concept of self-reflection as a foundation for successful psychotherapeutic practice and addresses a variety of strategies and styles that foster positive outcomes; the use of dreams and other conscious/unconscious techniques; the clinical supervision process; and how to continually grow as an individual and therapist.

This resource includes a variety of tools to promote self-reflection and provides practical considerations for the work environment, billing and other administrative responsibilities, and political concerns. Abundant case examples allow the reader to “sit in” on therapy sessions. The book also offers an overview of the history of the psychiatric nurse as therapist and the seminal work of Hildegard Peplau. Written in an approachable and conversational style, this unique resource will prepare nurse psychotherapists to become mindfully ready to help their clients to the fullest.

Key Features:

• Highlights the importance of self-reflection and delivers helpful tools to promote it
• Provides strategies and styles for effective therapeutic practice
• Allows the reader to “sit in” on therapy sessions with vivid case examples
• Provides a foundation for independent professional and personal growth
• Written in an approachable, conversational style

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826139795
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/11/2019
Series:	Fast Facts
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Jeffrey S. Jones, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CST, LNC, is the president and owner of his own psych APRN business, Jeffrey S. Jones, LLC, in Mansfield, Ohio.

Kathleen R. Tusaie, Ph.D., RN, PMHCNS/NP-BC, is professor emerita, past lead faculty of the Psychiatric NP Program at the University of Akron, and co-owner of a private group practice.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Section I WHY PSYCHOTHERAPY?

1. On the Shoulders of Giants: The History of the Psychiatric Nurse as Therapist

2. Exploring the Evidence

Section II BUILDING YOUR TOOLKIT

3. Looking In: Self-Reflection

4. Looking Out: Managing Environmental, Billing, and Political Issues as a Nurse Psychotherapist

5. Mindful Interactions Facilitating Change

6. Weaving a Tapestry: Integrating the Use of Dreams and Other Techniques as a Nurse Psychotherapist

Section III STEWARDSHIP

7. Taking Care of and Maintaining Yourself

8. The Ongoing Journey as a Nurse Psychotherapist

9. Case Exemplars: Sitting in With a Nurse Psychotherapist

Index