Psychiatric Nursing

This practical reference tool provides easy access to a range of information on the roles, therapies, practice and procedures for clinical practice, clinical specialty programmes and psychiatric nursing education. Topics covered include: crisis intervention and relaxation; counselling approaches for specific DSM IV diagnoses - such as the client with dual diagnosis and the client who has been battered; programme design - for example, designing a mental health home care programme and designing an independent practice association; and psychopharmacology.