Intended for student and practising psychiatric nurses, this book presents basic theories, principles and cases studies in a clear explanatory style. This edition includes chapters on violence in society, infertility, substance abuse, and Acute Stress Disorder. It also features coverage of topics on: the historical development of crisis intervention methodology to creat awareness of the basis of current practice; the differences between crisis intervention and other psychotherapeutic approaches; the problem-solving process, introducing readers to basic terminology used in this method of treatment; the legal and ethical issues in psychotherapy; post-traumatic stress disorder; situational crises and the events that could cause them, with case studies; the changes and crises that occur during developmental and social transitions; the concerns of persons with AIDS/HIV; and the burn-out syndrome that is prevalent in high-stress environments.