White Papers

• The Educational Preparation of Advanced Practice Nurses to Address the Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents Download the PDF (81K) March 2010
   
• ISPN Position Paper on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Download the PDF (37K) 10/2009
   
• ISPN Position Paper on Foster Care Download the PDF (40K)10/01/09
   
• Consensus Model Paper Download the PDF
   
• New Practice Parameters for Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment - Download the PDF (1M)
  The parameters are a publication of ISPN/ACAPN division, and contain updated guidelines for inpatient nursing practice, addressing eight topic areas. These will serve as a yardstick for inpatient nurses to assess their practice and as a guide for the quality of service children and their families should anticipate.
   
• White Paper on Schizophrenia - Download the PDF (212K)
  This White Paper, prepared  by members of ISPN, provides advance practice nurses with a clear and concise educational resource to help inform and guide the care and treatment of individuals with the disorder of Schizophrenia, as well as their families and communities. It is intended to provide a reference for everyday clinical practice that addresses assessment, treatment, outcome measures, and resources regarding the disorder of schizophrenia. June, 2005 (PDF 192K)
   
• Curricular Guidelines for Undergraduate Education in Psychiatric Mental Health - Download the PDF (72K)
  Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in the BSN Curriculum: Collaboratively Developed by ISPN and APNA, (2007-2008) approved 5/08