Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric - Mental Health Nursing 10th edition by Halter

Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 10th edition by Halter, introduces essential concepts for providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Written for nursing students, the text covers therapeutic communication, mental health assessment, psychobiology, major psychiatric disorders, crisis care, and nursing interventions. It emphasizes clinical judgment, safety, recovery-oriented practice, and the nurse’s role in interdisciplinary mental health treatment. This edition supports psychiatric-mental health nursing courses by helping students understand both the human experience of mental illness and the practical responsibilities of professional nursing care.