This new edition focuses on practice in mental health and psychiatric care integrating theory and the realities of practice. Mental wellness is featured as a concept, and the consideration of a range of psychosocial factors helps students contextualise mental illness and psychiatric disorders.

An understanding of the theories that shape and define mental health policy and practice is essential for every mental health nurse. This book gives you the knowledge you need to understand those complex and varying theories, concepts and approaches. It helps you to deconstruct mental health and become a critical practitioner by drawing on a wealth of literature and research. Topics covered include cognitive behavioural therapy, recovery, risk and critical theories. Every Chapter includes: - Learning objectives and chapter summaries which highlight the key points. - A detailed case study which challenges you to relate theory to practice. - An explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. It will be essential reading for all students of mental health nursing at pre-registration and practitioner level. It will also be valuable reading for those taking broader courses in mental health. Theo Stickley is Associate Professor of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham. Nicola Wright is Lecturer in Mental Health at the University of Nottingham.

Textbook of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing contains clear, simple and easy-to-understand description of basic psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts, terminologies, various disorders and psychiatric–mental health nursing skills. It has been written to meet requirements of the competency-based curriculum outlined by the Indian Nursing Council in the recently revised B.Sc. Nursing syllabus. The book not only provides a comprehensive orientation but also prepares the student for advanced academic programs in this specialty of nursing. - ? This book is written based on the rich clinical experience of the author who is a nursing consultant in the multi-disciplinary team at NIMHANS – a premier neuropsychiatric institute of national importance - Comprehensive coverage of both practical and theory aspects of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing Syllabus - Over 50 appendixes divided into 5 sections which comprises of multiple review sheets, formats and MCQs for nursing students - Extensive explanation of psychiatric interview technique and mental status assessment in various disorders - Elaborate use of case vignettes, clinical nursing pearls and concept maps to strengthen the students' competencies. - Each chapter is followed by review questions that help in quick recapitulation. - The most recent psychiatric–mental health nursing and welfare benefits information for persons with mental illness. - Latest policies, acts and laws related to mental health in the country such as the POCSO Act (2012), Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016, the Mental Health Care Act (2017), India's first National Mental Health Policy (2014) and draft of the National Policy of Persons with Disabilities (2021), with a clear description of the admission and discharge procedures including the nurse's role - Inclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in several chapters - Indian photographs and images of authentic brain sections showing underlying pathology - Mental Health Nursing Practical Record Book available on MedEnact.com

A comprehensive introduction to mental health providing readers with short overviews of 70 key theories, concepts and themes associated with mental health. Each entry is summarised succinctly in a series of easily digestible yet expertly written entries.

Rev. ed. of: Psychiatric nursing for Canadian practice / Wendy Austin, Mary Ann Boyd.

Clearly written, comprehensive coverage of psychiatric mental-health nursing delivers what nursing students need to meet the challenges of health care today. Its evidence-based, holistic approach to nursing practice focuses on both physiological and psychological disorders. Designed to be used in longer psychiatric mental-health nursing courses, this text provides students with a comprehensive grounding in therapeutic approaches as well as must-know DSM-5 disorders and nursing interventions.

The new edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing focuses on practice in mental health and psychiatric care integrating theory and the realities of practice. Mental wellness is featured as a concept, and the consideration of a range of psychosocial factors helps students contextualise mental illness and psychiatric disorders. The holistic approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client’s experience of mental illness. A new chapter on forensic mental health nursing An increased focus on preventative mental health strategies and current and emerging interventions Case studies, critical thinking challenges and nurses’ stories provide contextual reinforcement for students An evidence-based framework and up-to-date research integrated throughout Client-focused with a clear, holistic approach Chapters link to the Stories in Mental Health workbook and videos Elsevier’s Evolve platform offers students additional online resources