Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK, Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- Gives readers a thorough grounding in the theory of mental health nursing.
- Case studies throughout the text allow readers to understand the application of theory in every day practice.
- Includes critical thinking challenges and ethical dilemmas to encourage the reader to think about and explore complex issues.
- Exercises for class engagement complement learning and development in the classroom environment.
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PART 1
Preparing for psychiatric and mental health nursing
The effective nurse
Recovery as the context for practice
Historical foundations
Professional, legal and ethical issues
Settings for mental health
PART 2
Influences on mental health
Mental health theory and influence across the lifespan
Trauma, crisis, loss and grief
Physical health
PART 3
The people with whom mental health nurses work
Mental health and wellness
Working with families in mental health
Disorders of childhood and adolescence
Mental disorders of older age
Learning disabilities
Forensic mental health nursing
PART 4
Mental disorders that people experience
Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Anxiety, trauma and stress-related disorders
Eating disorders
Substance use and comorbid mental health disorders
PART 5
What mental health nurses can do to help
Mental health promotion, prevention and primary healthcare
Assessment in mental health nursing
Challenging behaviour, risk and responses
Therapeutic interventions
Psychopharmacology
Glossary
Index