Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic concepts for psychiatric-mental health nursing practice -- Therapeutic use of self -- Modification of the environment -- Interview techniques and the biopsychosocial nursing assessment -- Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships -- Leading psychoeducation groups -- Assessment and interventions for the client with severe anxiety -- Major depression -- Assessment of suicidal ideations, gestures, and attempts -- Assessment of bipolar disorders : acute manic phase -- Assessment of schizophrenia -- Restriction to locked seclusion and physical/mechanical restraints -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : antipsychotics -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : antidepressants -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : anticonvulsants/anxiolytics -- Psychiatric emergencies -- Crisis intervention in domestic violence and abuse -- Crisis intervention in disasters.