Concerns of the hospitalized and community psychiatric client.

Teaching is an essential aspect of the client's treatment plan. The high incidence of noncompliance and subsequent relapse in the psychiatric client have forced nurses to develop creative teaching strategies embedded with therapy to address these issues. Nurses must involve clients and their families actively in the teaching process and provide ongoing evaluation of the client's response to treatment. Teaching strategies for clients in the hospital and community settings are similar and must be modified by an ongoing assessment based on the client's needs.