This textbook on the basic concepts of psychiatric/mental health nursing focuses on holistic nursing. This edition includes the DSM IV classification of psychiatric disorders, critical pathways for working in case management situations, coverage of all aspects of psychopharmacology, and a stress-adaption model conceptual framework. Other features include chapter objectives, case studies, review questions, summaries, and special topics such as the ageing individual, the individual with HIV/AIDS, victims of violence, and ethical and legal issues.