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This comprehensive guidebook is a must-have for any healthcare professional looking to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to care for clients with mental health disorders.

With an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach, Foundations of Mental Health Care provides detailed coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic interventions, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions.

The latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more is included in this updated edition, ensuring that you have the most current information at your fingertips. The book includes realistic client scenarios through case studies, as well as sample client care plans that demonstrate how members of the healthcare team work collaboratively to meet client needs.

Critical Thinking boxes and Drug Alert boxes provide additional support in developing clinical reasoning and pharmacologic therapy skills. Whether you are an LPN/LVN or other caregiver, this guide is essential for mastering mental health assessment, effective communication, and the therapeutic relationship.

With DSM-5 criteria integrated throughout the descriptions of mental health disorders, you will have everything you need to provide high-quality care to your clients.

Get ready to take your skills to the next level with Foundations of Mental Health Care!