In step with the dramatic changes in inpatient psychiatric nursing that have occurred in recent decades, this handbook describes numerous interventions that have been successfully used in inpatient psychiatric acute care settings. The text addresses the myriad of difficulties encountered by psychiatric nurses, who must deal with a wide range of patient symptoms while simultaneously managing a complex, constantly changing environment. It focuses on the goals of keeping the patient safe, stabilizing symptoms, and promoting engagement in treatment, while covering the management of specific behaviors likely to be encountered in psychiatric settings along with successful intervention techniques. Designed for use by nursing students and new nurses, the text is organized in an easy access format that includes description and context of behavior, nursing care goals, and sub goals. Goals are further organized around assessment and key nursing interventions.