This course is about critical psychosocial and mental health issues that impact individuals, families, and groups in Canadian society. The nursing care of clients with mental illnesses, including mood and thought disorders, addictions, and significant mental health challenges across the lifespan are addressed. Advanced communication processes, nursing strategies, and therapeutic processes used in working with clients with complex psychosocial issues, such as suicide, family violence, aggression, end-of- life decisions and abuse, are explored. 3 hours lecture per week.