How can good teamwork succeed in the ward? How does one cope with the death of patients? How can one deal with workplace conflicts and high workloads? This comprehensive textbook provides answers to these and other questions from psychology and sociology that play a significant role in everyday nursing practice. Approximately 20,000 young people begin their training in health and nursing care in Germany each year. Each of them needs a foundational understanding of sociology and psychology for working with sick individuals. The contents of the textbook are tailored to the training for health and nursing professions and primarily address topics that are important for future professional practice, such as communication, interaction, attitudes, learning, conflicts and their resolution, health psychology, and psychohygiene. Numerous case studies are included.