Salient features:comprehensive and presented in lucid language. Integrated with different therapeutic modalities in mental health nursing. Prepared according to the syllabus of indian nursing council (inc) for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Contains therapies as well as alternative therapies for various psychiatric disorders. Covers introduction, definition, setting, types, purposes, advantages, disadvantages and the role of psychiatric nurse in various therapies. Well-illustrated with tables, figures, and diagrams to make reading better.