Basic knowledge of psychology and communication skills is very important for the nursing practitioner to render holistic and quality health care to the individual, family and society. This title provides enough information to assure student comprehension, while permitting coverage of a sufficient number of topics to assure a good representation of the nursing discipline. Questions and learning activities will encourage reflective learning and thinking. This is neither a psychoanalytic, behavioristic, cognitive, humanistic, nor bio-psychological title.