Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition is the most comprehensive RN psychiatric nursing text on the market! User-friendly by design, it simplifies the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing with a practical, clinical perspective. Revised with the help of a readability expert, chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. New to this edition is coverage of neurobiology of the brain throughout the Major Disorders chapters, the latest DSM-5 guidelines, and coverage of trauma, pediatric mental health, major disorders, QSEN competencies, and more!

Key Features
Mentor-like writing style reinforces important information and helps in applying textbook content to the clinical setting.
Coverage of key topics and emerging nursing trends keep you current with best practices in the field.
Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of person-centered care in providing competent care to diverse populations in various clinical situations.
Vignettes with vivid mini-stories prepare you for real-world practice with personal, descriptive characterizations of patients with specific psychiatric disorders.
Health Policy Boxes introduce the role you can play in advocating for patients and the profession.
Clinical chapters follow the six-step nursing process, providing consistent guidelines for comprehensive assessment and intervention.

New to this Edition
NEW! Full-page illustrated explanations about the neurobiology of disorders and associated medications.
NEW! DSM-5 guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are fully incorporated in the text, and include updated NANDA content.
NEW! Completely revised Evidence-Based Practice boxes.
NEW! Revised chapter on Dying, Death and Grieving gives you all the vital information you need.
NEW! Ten NCLEX-style questions and answers at the end of each chapter.

Author Information
By Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, PMHCNS, Margaret (Peggy) Halter, PhD, APRN Associate Dean Ashland University Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ashland, Ohio