This market-leading text features new psychotropic drug content and concise explanations of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, as well as descriptions of the most current therapeutic interventions and treatments for mental health conditions. It helps you work comfortably with clients who exhibit a wide range of maladaptive human behaviors, and apply the concepts of holistic care when assisting clients in developing more effective attitudes and behaviors.

Mental Health Care : Past And Present -- The history of mental health care -- Current mental health care systems -- Ethical and legal issues -- Sociocultural issues -- Theories and therapies -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Psychotherapeutic drug therapy -- The Caregiver's Therapeutic Skills -- Principles and skills of mental health care -- Mental health assessment skills -- Therapeutic communication -- The therapeutic relationship -- The therapeutic environment -- Mental Health Problems Throughout The Life Cycle -- Problems of childhood -- Problems of adolescence -- Problems of adulthood -- Problems of late adulthood -- Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia -- Clients With Psychological Problems -- Managing anxiety -- Illness and hospitalization -- Loss and grief -- Depression and other mood disorders -- Physical problems, psychological sources -- Eating and sleeping disorders -- Dissociative disorders -- Clients With Psychosocial Problems -- Anger and aggression -- Outward-focused emotions : violence -- Inward-focused emotions : suicide -- Substance-related disorders -- Sexual disorders -- Personality disorders -- Schizophrenia and other psychoses -- Chronic mental health disorders -- Challenges for the future Appendices : answers to review questions for the NCLEXª examination ; mental status assessment at a glance ; a simple assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia symptoms.