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The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal publishing up-to-date information to promote psychiatric nursing, improve mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities, as well as shape health care policy for the delivery of mental health services. JAPNA publishes both clinical and research articles relevant to psychiatric nursing. View full journal description

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The Power of Community: Resilience

  • Allyson Matney Neal
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Effects of Sensory Room Interventions on Vagal Function in Individuals With Depression: A Randomized Crossover Trial

  • Hikari Otsuka
  • Keisuke Irie
  • Riku Takebuchi
  • Hiroyuki Inadomi
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Enhancing Canada’s National Suicide Prevention Plan: Key Recommendations

  • Rosina Mete
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Coprophilia and Coprophagia: A Literature Review

  • Jacqueline M. Arnone
  • Richard P. Conti
  • Joseph H. Preckajlo
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A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Treatments for Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

  • Leslie W. Miles
  • Julie L. Valentine
  • Linda J. Mabey
  • Elizabeth S. Hopkins
  • Paige J. Stodtmeister
  • Reilly B. Rockwood
  • Alyssa N. H. Moxley
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Telehealth and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Jessica L. Zemlak
  • Patty Wilson
  • Brigit VanGraafeiland
  • Tamar Rodney
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The Necessity of a Trauma-Informed Paradigm in Substance Use Disorder Services

  • Lydia Anne M. Bartholow
  • Russell T. Huffman
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Chatbot-Based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for University Students With Depressive Symptoms: Intervention Development and Pilot Evaluation

  • Yan Li
  • Tsz Yu Chung
  • Wenze Lu
  • Mengqi Li
  • Ying Wai Bryan Ho
  • Mengting He
  • Xiaoxiao Mei
  • Dapeng Chen
  • Daniel Bressington
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Standardized Patients Versus Mannequins in Mental Health Simulation

  • Rebecca Luebbert
  • Amelia Perez
  • Angela Andrews
  • Tracy Webster-Cooley
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Heart Rate Variability in Adults With Substance Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

  • Seol Ju Esther Moon
  • Elizabeth A. Schlenk
  • Heeyoung Lee
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The Impact of Measurement-Based Care in Psychiatry: An Integrative Review

  • Janine DeSimone
  • Bryan R. Hansen
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Mastering Nursing Research: From Peer Review to Publication
A Point Prevalence Study of the Provision of Palliative Care for Adult Inpatients With Mental Health Issues

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The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Understanding Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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