This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to examine mental health concepts and related nursing interventions. Utilizing a nursing process framework, students are introduced to theoretical models of behavior, classifications and symptomatology of mental disorders, and the various treatment modalities associated with mental health care. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to apply the nursing process with selected clients. Through individual and group supervision, the student is encouraged to develop awareness of his/her own behavior and its impact on others.