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This practical guide to applying the nursing process to the care of clients with psychiatric disorders and general clients with psychosocial issues teaches psychiatric-mental health nursing as it is really practiced. Readers are encouraged to develop empathy for clients and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of client care. Case studies, client examples and statements from clients in their own words help readers understand psychiatric and psychosocial nursing practice. The authors provide a complete analysis of the foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing, the science of mental disorders, nursing care of clients with mental disorders and disorders related to development as well as, special topics in psychiatric mental health nursing. For health care professionals and others involved with mental health concerns.

ISBN 9780130487544Edition 01Binding Paper