Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

This second edition provides a comprehensive overview of the practice of psychiatric and mental health nursing, supported by relevant theory, research, policy and philosophy. The book is underpinned by the concept of "the craft of caring", where the basis of good nursing practice is considered to be a combination of both art and science, and which encourages nurses to take a holistic approach to the practice of psychiatric and mental health nursing. Chapters have been completely updated to reflect recent developments in nursing practice and the understanding of mental health disorders. Twelve new chapters have been added, giving more emphasis to certain groups such as children and young people, women, older people, asylum seekers and refugees. Additional coverage of specialist services, such as psychiatric liaison and spiritual care, has been included, and further emphasis is given to psychiatric diagnosis and mental health legislation in relation to human rights. This is an essential text for all psychiatric and mental health nurses at diploma and degree level, as well as qualified mental health nurses seeking to update their knowledge. It will also be a useful reference for other disciplines such as social work, medicine and psychology.

ISBN 0340947632   Pages 760 ISBN13 9780340947630 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Hodder Education   Weight (grammes) 2140 Imprint Hodder Arnold   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780340810262 Publication date 26 Dec 2008   Height (mm) 276 Library of Congress RC440   Width (mm) 216 DEWEY 616.890231   Spine width (mm) 32 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Sect. 1		The Need for Nursing
1		The nature of nursing
2		Getting personal: being human in mental health care
3		The care and confinement of the mentally ill
4		Evidence-based practice in mental health
5		The craft of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice
6		Leading developments in the craft of caring
7		Recovery: a personal perspective
8		Recovery and reclamation: a pilgrimage in understanding who and what we are
Sect. 2		Assessment in Practice
9		Assessment: the foundation of practice
10		Assessment methods
11		The craft of interviewing
12		Developing collaborative assessment
13		The context of family assessment
14		The assessment of feelings, thoughts and beliefs
Sect. 3		The Structure Forcare
15		Psychiatric diagnosis
16		Psychiatric diagnosis: living the experience
17		Nursing diagnosis
18		Collaboration with patients and families
Sect. 4		Specific Needs for Nursing
19		The person who experiences anxiety
20		The person who experiences depression
21		The person who is suicidal
22		The person who self-harms
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