"Exploring the full psychiatric nursing curriculum, from theoretical foundations to interventions for commonly encountered disorders, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides a practical focus on the skills and concepts students need for successful practice. Throughout the book, students have opportunities to learn specific nursing interventions, build therapeutic communication skills, and apply content within the framework of the nursing process. A study guide built into every chapter reinforces student learning and builds critical reasoning skills"--Publisher.

Foundations of psychiatric-mental health nursing -- Neurobiologic theories and psychopharmacology -- Psychosocial theories and therapy -- Treatment settings and therapeutic programs -- Therapeutic relationships -- Therapeutic communication -- Client's response to illness -- Assessment -- Legal and ethical issues -- Grief and loss -- Anger, hostility, and aggression -- Abuse and violence -- Trauma and stressor-related disorders -- Anxiety and anxiety disorders -- Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Mood disorders and suicide -- Personality disorders -- Addiction -- Eating disorders -- Somatic symptom illnesses -- Neurodevelopmental disorders -- Disruptive behavior disorders -- Cognitive disorders.