The Burford Nursing Development Unit Holistic Model offers an alternative to traditional models, emphasizing the nurse-patient relationship, which is considered essential for therapeutic nursing. This has led to questions as to whether aspects of psychosocial care can be adequately framed within the nursing-process format or can in fact be continued by other nurses. This book describes the original philosophy behind this innovative model and how it was adapted to use. The practical use of the model is outlined in the form of case studies, using critical analysis to test its current validity.