In step with the dramatic changes in inpatient psychiatric nursing that have occured in recent decades, this title describes numerous interventions that have been successfully used in inpatient psychiatric acute care settings.

"Published in cooperation with Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island."

The patient with anger / Joanne Matthew, Kristen Sayles, and Maryann Dasilva -- The patient with anxiety / Debora Heidtman [and others] -- The patient with disorganized behavior / Judith Sheehan, Idrialis Perez, and Mary Trainor -- The patient with manic behavior / Joanne Matthew and Judy Sheehan -- The patient with non-suicidal self-injury / Joan Kovach -- The patient in pain / Ellen Blair, Karen Larson and Cynthia Belonick -- The patient with paranoia / Joanne Matthew [and others] -- The patient with substance use disorders / Kristi Svendsen, Maryella Dubreuil, Linda Damon -- The patient who is suicidal / Linda Espinosa [and others] -- The patient who is withdrawn / Mary Leveillee [and others] -- Family interventions / Michelle Pereira and Judy Sheehan -- Medication administration / Judy Sheehan and Joanne Matthew -- Relaxation techniques / Judy Sheehan -- Sensory interventions / Barbara Ostrove, Nancy Egan, & Sue Higgins -- Therapeutic one to one / Laura Drury [and others] -- Managing violence / Judy Sheehan -- Management of barriers to being therapeutic / Lisa Uebelacker [and others].