This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. Mental Health Nursing incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on per ...view more
This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. Mental Health Nursing incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on person-centred and social caring, whilst retaining a strong evidence base. The holistic, skills-based approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner to understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client’s experience of mental illness.
This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. Mental Health Nursing incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on person-centred and social caring, whilst retaining a strong evidence base. The holistic, skills-based approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner to understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client’s experience of mental illness.
Key Features
Broad, yet in-depth, examination of the essential features of contemporary mental health nursing practice
A manual for practice - a skills-based approach provides clear guidance to novices on how to complete essential mental health nursing roles
‘Critical Thinking Challenges’ based on Case Histories provide a realistic context
‘Nurse’s Stories’ explore the reality of mental health nursing care
On-line resources guide the reader to reflect upon the essential content and ideas contained within each chapter
Author Information
By Ruth Elder, RN, BA(Hons), PhD, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Katie Evans, RPN, BA, MLitSt, PhD, FANZCMHN, Lecturer and Convenor of the Postgraduate Mental Health Program, School of Nursing, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Debra Nizette, RN, Dip App Sc-Nr Ed, B App Sc-Nursing, MNSt, FACN, FACMHN, CMHN, Director of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Office, Queensland Health, QLD, Australia and Steve Trenoweth, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGDipEA, RMN, MBPsS, FHEA, PhD, MSc, PGDipEA, BSc (Hons), RMN, FHEA, MBPsS Senior Lecturer (Mental Health) College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
https://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/mental-health-nursing-e-book-9780702046643.html120869Mental Health Nursing E-Bookhttps://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780702046643_3.jpg23.9931.99EURInStock/Nursing & Midwifery/Mental Health Nursing/eBooks1008652550401745498915145120<p>This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. <i>Mental Health Nursing </i>incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on person-centred and social caring, whilst retaining a strong evidence base. The holistic, skills-based approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner to understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client’s experience of mental illness. </p> <p>This exciting new book offers a contemporary manual for the mental health nurse within a mental health care system that is increasingly focused on recovery. <i>Mental Health Nursing </i>incorporates recent policy changes that place a greater emphasis on person-centred and social caring, whilst retaining a strong evidence base. The holistic, skills-based approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner to understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client’s experience of mental illness. </p>00add-to-cart97807020466432013ProfessionalBy Ruth Elder, RN, BA(Hons), PhD, Katie Evans, RPN, BA, MLitSt, PhD, FANZCMHN, Debra Nizette, RN, Dip App Sc-Nr Ed, B App Sc-Nursing, MNSt, FACN, FACMHN, CMHN and Steve Trenoweth, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGDipEA, RMN, MBPsS, FHEA20131E-BookChurchill Livingstone02 Sep 2013IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Ruth Elder</STRONG>, RN, BA(Hons), PhD, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; <STRONG>Katie Evans</STRONG>, RPN, BA, MLitSt, PhD, FANZCMHN, Lecturer and Convenor of the Postgraduate Mental Health Program, School of Nursing, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; <STRONG>Debra Nizette</STRONG>, RN, Dip App Sc-Nr Ed, B App Sc-Nursing, MNSt, FACN, FACMHN, CMHN, Director of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Office, Queensland Health, QLD, Australia and <STRONG>Steve Trenoweth</STRONG>, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGDipEA, RMN, MBPsS, FHEA, PhD, MSc, PGDipEA, BSc (Hons), RMN, FHEA, MBPsS Senior Lecturer (Mental Health) College of Nursing, Midwifery and HealthcareeBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select