Includes CD-ROM in paper sleeve on inside of front cover Includes glossary

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Anger, Hostility, and Aggression -- Abuse and Violence -- Grief and Loss -- Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Stress-Related Illness -- Schizophrenia -- Mood Disorders -- Personality Disorders -- Substance Abuse -- Eating Disorders -- Somatoform Disorders -- Child and Adolescent Disorders -- Cognitive Disorders.

DVD-ROM includes clinical simulation case studies, movie viewing guides, drug monographs, NCLEX-style psychiatric nursing questions.

For DVD-ROM: P III; 1 GHz; 256 MB RAM; Windows 2000 (SP3 or later), or XP; 1024 x 768 pixels screen resolution; 16.7 million colors; DVD-ROM drive. For DVD-ROM: G3; 800 MHz; 256 MB RAM; Mac OS 10.3 (or later); 1024 x 768 pixels screen resolution; Millions of colors; DVD-ROM drive.