B.D. Bhatia and Margaretta Craig wrote this classic textbook for nurses in India in 1958. The second edition was published 50 years later, in 2008. In a span of just five years, the third edition is being brought out to accommodate changes in the syllabus and to meet the felt needs in the student community. Special Features: Revised and updated to cover the syllabus of the Indian Nursing Council Learning Objectives have been included in all chapters A section on Relevance to Nursing has been added to all chapters to enable students relate the subject to their work Critical Thinking Exercises have been included wherever necessary. These clinical anecdotes will help the student understand the issues involved in handling patients and will serve as a teaching resource Terms from the glossary have been highlighted in boxes alongside the text to enable quick reference to the meaning New chapters on Genetics and Behavior, Stress, Psychology of Vulnerable Individuals along with Psychology of Groups and Psychological Assessment and Tests have been introduced New subtopics as per the latest syllabus have been added to all the existing chapters The focus in all the chapters is on the application and relevance of concepts in nursing The questions at the end of the chapters have been revised to suit the current examination pattern Multiple Choice Questions have been added to help the students check their understanding of the chapter Sample Examination Papers have been added to aid the student in preparing for the examinations