Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide for Evidence-Based Practice (Locomotive Portfolios)

**The Definitive Guide to Psychotherapy for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses**

## About This Text

The leading, award-winning textbook for advanced practice psychiatric nurses and students, this gold-standard “how-to” compendium demonstrates when and how to use evidence-based psychotherapies for specific clinical problems. The expanded Third Edition features a revised practice framework grounded in attachment theory and neurophysiology, integrates assessment, development, and neuroscience within a relationship-based model, and provides patient-management strategies from first contact through termination.

## What’s New in the Third Edition

* Revised practice framework informed by attachment theory and neurophysiology
* New chapters on:

* Trauma Resiliency Model Therapy
* Psychotherapeutics: Re-uniting Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacotherapy
* Trauma-Informed Medication Management
* Integrative Medicine and Psychotherapy
* Psychotherapeutic Approaches with Children and Adolescents

## Why Students Love This Text

* A practical “how-to” guide covering major evidence-based psychotherapies
* Techniques tailored for nurse psychotherapists and those with prescriptive authority
* Guidelines, forms, case studies, and practice examples that support real clinical decision-making
* Clear organization that connects assessment, neuroscience, and relationship-based care

## Why Instructors Love This Text

* Comprehensive instructor resources, including chapter PowerPoint presentations, case examples, and learning activities

This comprehensive text combines evidence-based guidance with practical application, making it an essential resource for advanced practice psychiatric nurses, students, educators, and clinicians seeking to strengthen their psychotherapy knowledge and skills.