Mental Health Nursing course solutions

Authors: Mary Ann Boyd, PhD, DNS, RN, PMHCNS-BC; Rebecca Luebbert, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC 
Copyright: 2027
Available: eBook, CoursePoint or CoursePoint+

Grounded in a holistic biopsychosocial-spiritual approach, it features updated coverage of safety and de-escalation, trauma-informed care, mental health inequities, and complementary therapies such as nutrition and supplements. Engaging learning tools — including clinical judgment exercises, SBAR activities, and real-world reflections — help students think critically, communicate clearly, and provide whole-person, practice-ready care.

Feature highlights – see preface to view all features

• NEW Holistic, contemporary care: Dedicated features on trauma-informed care, mental health inequities, primary care integration, and wellness help students understand how social factors, trauma, and physical health shape mental health outcomes and care decisions.
• Clinical judgment focus: Developing Clinical Judgment, Clinical Judgment Vignettes, and SBAR build decision-making, prioritization, and clinical communication through competency-based prompts and real-world scenarios.
• Case-based learning across chapters: Patient scenarios appear throughout the text and connect to care planning, communication, and video content so students can apply concepts in realistic clinical contexts.
• Therapeutic communication & reflection: Therapeutic Dialogue models effective vs. ineffective communication, while Reflection of a Nurse builds insight and clinical self-awareness.

Authors: Sheila L. Videbeck, PhD, RN
Copyright: 2026
Available: Print, eBook, CoursePoint and CoursePoint+

This resource, known for its humor and engaging approach, delivers clear, practical insights into psychiatric nursing while emphasizing a strong nursing process foundation and tools to enhance clinical judgment and culturally responsive care.

Feature highlights – see preface to view all features

• NEW Building Clinical Judgment boxes develop decision-making skills with patient scenarios that challenge clinical reasoning.
• EXPANDED Case Studies boost comprehension and confidence with real-world applications.
• UPDATED Evidence-Based Practice boxes equip students with the latest approaches for effective psychiatric care.
• Therapeutic Dialogues demonstrate communication techniques through realistic, screenplay-style conversations.
• EXPANDED Watch and Learn videos in Lippincott® CoursePoint strengthen clinical skills with video scenarios and assessments.

Authors: Mary Ann Boyd, PhD, DNS, RN, PMHCNS-BC; Rebecca Luebbert, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Copyright: 2026
Available: Print, eBook, CoursePoint and CoursePoint+

This definitive psychiatric-mental health nursing textbook is fully updated for today's challenges. It helps students deliver exceptional, recovery-oriented care using evidence-based approaches and clinical judgment development. Unique features include professional nurse reflections, mental health inequity discussions, and a new chapter on complementary therapies.

Feature highlights – see preface to view all features

• NEW Integrative Health chapter prepares students with holistic, evidence-based approaches.
• NEW Building Clinical Judgment with SBAR boxes sharpen communication skills for clear, collaborative interprofessional practice.
• UPDATED Media Recommendations connect theory to practice with questions based on movies and TV shows.
• EXPANDED Safety and de-escalation content builds critical confidence in managing challenging situations through practical approaches that can be applied in clinical settings.
• EXPANDED Watch and Learn videos in Lippincott® CoursePoint enhance core skills like de-escalation and communication.