The only text for PMHNPs integrating psychotherapy, pharmacology, and CAM?across syndromes, settings, and the life span.

A practice-ready PMHNP text, organized by syndrome?not diagnosis?with clear strategies for comprehensive, patient-centered care. This edition includes clinical cases, treatment algorithms, and expert recommendations grounded in real-world APRN practice. Readers gain skills to integrate medication, therapy, and alternative care methods, with special focus on vulnerable populations, telehealth, and resilience building.

What?s New:

Adds a new chapter on documentation to support high-quality care and continuity
Expands coverage of telehealth and computer-assisted therapy
Updates content to reflect the DSM-5-TR and latest Scope and Standards of Practice
Includes new material on geropsychiatric care and abortion-related mental health
Incorporates recent research on culturally responsive care


Key Features:

Covers integrative psychiatric care with psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and CAM, organized by syndrome and focused across the lifespan
Equips PMHNPs to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care using integrative strategies that support clinical confidence and patient outcomes
Features decision trees, clinical cases, and lifespan alerts that promote critical thinking, application, and real-world readiness
Written by renowned psychiatric nursing leaders with decades of clinical, academic, and publishing expertise dedicated to PMHNP education and practice


Instructor Resources include Instructor?s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more.