Emphasis on nursing interventions that focus on the promotion of adaptation of clients with acute, chronic and complex mental health problems across the life span. Current trends, ethical and legal issues, political, economic, cultural, and social issues that influence the health care of mental health lients and families are examined. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of health care settings. Pre-requisite: completion of 300-level Nursing courses; Corequisites: NURS 430, 460 or NURS 460, 470, 480