TheJournal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal publishing up-to-date information to promote psychiatric nursing, improve mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities, as well as shape health care policy for the delivery of mental health services.JAPNApublishes both clinical and research articles relevant to psychiatric nursing. This journal is a member of theCommittee on Publication Ethics (COPE).