Mental Health Nursing
An Evidence Based Introduction
- Steven Pryjmachuk - University of Manchester, UK
This book introduces you to the core skills and essential knowledge you need to deliver high-quality care.
Mental Health Nursing is a practical, values- and evidence-based resource which will guide and support you through your pre-registration mental health nursing programme and into your own practice.
Dedicated chapters focus on the major mental health problems, and are clearly structured so that you can quickly and easily identify what you want learn about helping people with, for example, depression, anxiety, psychosis, or acute mental health problems.
The most up-to-date theories, as well as mental health policies and law from all four countries of the UK, are explained accessibly by experienced lecturers and nurse practitioners who show you through real-life case scenarios how you can use your newly-acquired knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care yourself. You will also be encouraged - through regular reflection and discussion points - to see things with a critical eye and to engage in and drive on the debates that make mental health nursing such an exciting field to be studying and working in.
Set within a framework which emphasises and makes clear the core skills, values and knowledge-base you need to become capable mental health nurse, you will find this book a vital companion as you progress through your studies and onto helping people confidently in everyday life.
Essential introduction to contemporary Mental Health Nursing. Not only covers the theoretical and policy context within which modern mental health care is situated, but also discusses the practical approaches to a variety of mental health difficulties.
An excellent book which helps student nurses understand key theoretical and practical applications of person centred care
The text contains useful knowledge, contemporary in nature that will be of benefit to those studying mental health.
i enjoyed this book particularly the chapters contained all the up to date core work / essential knowledge to understand about the subject area. therefore it provides a basis for the student to have enough understanding in order if they desire to explore areas further. well set out which was easy to follow / read - diagrams and tables used appropriately. book to recommend for my mental health students
Did not receive the book in time to make changes to the module descriptor. Considering it for next year.
An excellent foundation for all MH student nurses. Covers key concepts in a user friendly manner. Well laid out and illustrated with appropriate tables etc. I particularly like the use of disscussion points and reflection points.
A clear and stimulating read. This is a great text for students who may not be on a full mental health programme but who need some insight into mental health care e.g. paramedic students or general nursing students
This text, for a module aimed at qualified and experienced clinicians, was useful in helping them to reflect on their practice and develop confidence in the evidence base that supports their therapeutic activity.
For a module aimed at non-mental health professionals, this was a useful and readable text that was able to convey the key points about and needs of the client group to clinicians whose focus is physical care.
excellent reading for students on foundation degree will recommend orderfor library
