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Mental Health in Nursing
Theory and Practice for Clinical Settings

Essential mental health knowledge and skills for every nurse

Kim Foster (Author), Peta Marks (Author), Anthony O'Brien (Author), Toby Raeburn (Author)

9780729543392

Paperback, published 8 February 2021

696 pages
27.6 x 21.6 x 4.2 cm, 1.129 kg

The 5th edition of this highly regarded text has a new title and approach which builds on the foundations of previous editions to acknowledge mental health as essential to holistic nursing practice in every setting.

Written by Kim Foster, Peta Marks, Anthony O’Brien and Toby Raeburn - a team of highly respected mental health nursing educators, researchers and clinicians, the new edition has been carefully reorganised to reflect contemporary mental health nursing practice and highlight the value of consumer perspectives. With a key focus on specialist mental health nursing, the new chapters introduce the integration of mental health nursing knowledge and skills across a range of generalist and mental health clinical settings. Mental Health in Nursing, 5th edition is an invaluable resource for all nursing students, whatever their practice area.

Consumer perspectives provided by Jarrad Hickmott, Lived Experience Consultant • Historical anecdotes encourage reflection and understanding of contemporary mental health nursing practice • An eBook included in all print purchases

Additional resources on evolve • eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: • Test bank - MCQ’s (with answers and rationales) • Discussion questions • Image collection Student and Instructor resources: • Consumer stories (a selection of videos from Stories in Mental Health) • Weblinks

  • Restructured
and presented in 3 parts:

  • Section 1: Positioning Practice describes the context and importance of nursing in mental health and includes a new chapter on self-care
  • Section 2: Knowledge for Practice addresses the specialist practice of mental health nursing. Each chapter examines specific mental health conditions, assessment, nursing management and relevant treatment approaches
  • Section 3: Contexts of practice features scenario-based chapters with a framework to support mental health screening, assessment, referral and support, across a range of clinical settings

PART 1: Positioning Practice Part 2: Knowledge for Practice Part 3: Contexts of Practice

Subject Areas: Psychiatric nursing [MQCL5], Nursing [MQC]

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