Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing - E-Book

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