The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing

by Ian Norman (Author)

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  2009

  $6.69

  Review of first edition: Although there are a number of books of this nature, this book is clearly in a superior league, and is presented in a format which is easily read and accessible...It is very difficult to find criticism with this book as it serves to explore countless aspects providing a wealth of research, case studies and current policies and service provision...A must for all students. Mental Health Practice Editors Ian Norman and Iain Ryrie are to be congratulated for putting together a book that covers the diversity of mental health nursing. The contributors offer a range of theoretical perspectives. The coverage is comprehensive and the book is very readable. This book will appeal to students of mental health nursing, qualified practitioners and nurse educators. Managers will also find it a useful reference. Alister Campbell, Nurse Consultant, Bucknall Hospital, Staffordshire. A few [chapters] stand out: the chapter on law and ethics deals with difficult issues around compulsory detention and human rights in a clear and helpful way. And the chapter on physical health and serious mental health concisely brings together a large body of information ...I would recommend this book as an adjunct to other books on mental health nursing. Mental Health Today (April 2010) This second edition has been extensively revised to incorporate changes to the UK policy context of mental health nursing, the legal framework of mental health care and the 2006 Chief Nursing Officer's Review of Mental Health Nursing, From Values to Action. Throughout the text, readers are encouraged to draw upon the evidence base to inform the delivery of high quality mental health care. New to this edition: Seven new chapters: Physical health care and serious mental illness The person with dementia Future directions in mental health promotion and public mental health Service improvement Strategies for living and lifestyle options Self help and mental health Future directions: taking recovery into societyKey features: Written by an expert group of clinicians and researchers drawn from a range of disciplines Provides readers with an authoritative account of mental health care policies and practice Integrates service-users' views and highlights the role of nurses in helping them find meaning and purpose Emphasises the importance of understanding lifestyle interventions to promote mental health and the public health role of the mental health nurse Case studies are integrated throughout the text to illustrate the practical application of the material Superb pedagogy aids learning though overviews, conclusions, questions for reflection and discussion, as well as an annotated bibliography guiding the reader towards more detailed readingContributors: Anne Aiyegbusi, Robin Basu, Geoff Brennan, Daniel Bressington, Heather Castillo, Howard Chadwick, Philip Confue, Jacqueline Curthoys, Graham Durcan, Alison Faulkner, Philip Fennell, Richard Ford, Lynne Friedli, Catherine Gamble, Judith Gellatly, Lina Gega, Richard Gray, Sue Gurney, Kevin Hope, John Keady, Stephan Kirby, Cheryl Kipping, Karina Lovell, Andrew McCulloch, Steve Morgan, lan Noonan, Kingsley Norton, Steve Onyett, Jane Padmore, Sean Page, Jean Penny, Rachel Perkins, Karen Pilkington, Chris Prestwood, Hagen Rampes, Debbie Robson, Julie Repper, Susan Sookoo, Mark Thurgood, Andrew Wetherell, Toby Williamson, Victoria Yeates

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  Paperback
  2004

  $6.72

  'Although there are a number of books of this nature, this book is clearly in a superior league, and is presented in a format which is easily read and accessible! It is very difficult to find criticism with this book as it serves to explore countless aspects providing a wealth of research, case studies and current policies and service provision!A must for all students' - Mental Health Practice . 'At last we have a book that grounds mental health nursing in the evidence. This comprehensive text combines both scholarship with ease of reading. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated on producing this excellent and valuable work' - Philip Burnard, Vice Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cardiff University.'Norman and Ryrie provide an integrative account of the discipline that accommodates many origins, influences and practices. I feel sure this book will be of considerable benefit to undergraduate nursing students and to qualified nurses engaged in professional development activities. I also believe the book is necessary reading for those who train our nursing workforce' - Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive, The Mental Health Foundation. 'I think that if there was only one book I could suggest as an essential text for nursing students at any level, it would be this one. Lecturers, please note! It really is an excellent read' - Mental Health Nursing .What are the foundations of mental health nursing as a practice discipline? What interventions do mental health nurses draw upon? How can mental health nurses engage clients as partners in care and promote their recovery? Mental health nursing is an art and a science; concerned with both the therapeutic relationship between nurse and client and the skills required for evidence-based practice. Nurses need to find ways of integrating both these elements to meet service users' demands and policy directives for mental health services. This book provides an integrative account of mental health nursing, which incorporates its knowledge base and the practical skills required by nurses to meet the demands of national healthcare policy and service users' expectations.Pedagogy to support readers includes chapter overviews and summary points, questions for reflection, annotated bibliographies, and fascinating case studies and service users' views to illustrate everyday clinical situations. Essential reading for students, post-qualification mental health nurses and nurse lecturers. Contributors include: Peter Ashton, Robin Basu, Geoff Brennan, Daniel Bressington, Alison Carolan, Joe Curran, Jacqueline Curthroys, Philip Fennell, Richard Ford, Catherine Gamble, Lina Gega, Richard Gray, Kevin Gournay, Susan Gurney, Simon Houghton, John Keady, Cheryl Kipping, Steve Morgan, Ian Norman, Ian Noonan, Kingsley Norton, Steve Onyett, Leah Ousley, Shaun Parsons, Rachel Perkins, Hagen Rampes, Julie Repper, Paul Rogers, Iain Ryrie, Susan Sookoo, Marc Thurgood, Gill Todd, Janet Treasure, Keith Tudor, Andrew Wetherell, and Phil Woods.