This textbook explains basic psychology theory for understanding mental health, biological influences on psychiatric illness, and the dynamics of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship. Separate chapters then describe the etiology, clinical symptoms, assessment, nursing diagnoses, and treatment options for dementia, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, victims of abuse, and the elderly. The fourth edition adds a chapter on cultural and spiritual concepts and three medication tables. The CD-ROM contains practice test questions, concept map care plans, and client teaching guides. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)