Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing is an accessible evidence-based introduction to the role of the mental health nurse. This comprehensive overview explores concepts of mental health and distress, ethics and accountability, key nursing models to be aware of, and the prevalence, predisposing factors and features of the most commonly occurring mental health problems. KEY FEATURES: Places mental health conditions and interventions within a wider holistic context Situates recovery at the centre of mental health nursing practice Links key concepts to mental health across the lifespan Contains learning outcomes in each chapter and includes vignettes, activities and reflective exercises to root concepts in real life practice Information is placed in a practice context from the outset, making this an essential guide to both the theory and the practice of mental health nursing. It is ideal for students on courses relating to mental health care, as well as for registered nurses and health care practitioners looking to revise their knowledge of key concepts. wiley.com/go/fundamentalsofmentalhealth Interactive multiple-choice questions Links to online resources Chapter summary sheets

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing is an accessible evidence-based introduction to the role of the mental health nurse. This comprehensive overview explores concepts of mental health and distress, ethics and accountability, key nursing models to be aware of, and the prevalence, predisposing factors and features of the most commonly occurring mental health problems.KEY FEATURES:* Places mental health conditions and interventions within a wider holistic context* Situates recovery at the centre of mental health nursing practice* Links key concepts to mental health across the lifespan* Contains learning outcomes in each chapter and includes vignettes, activities and reflective exercises to root concepts in real life practiceInformation is placed in a practice context from the outset, making this an essential guide to both the theory and the practice of mental health nursing. It is ideal for students on courses relating to mental health care, as well as for registered nurses and health care practitioners looking to revise their knowledge of key concepts.wiley.com/go/fundamentalsofmentalhealth* Interactive multiple-choice questions* Links to online resources* Chapter summary sheets

Preface viiList of Contributors xiAbout the Companion Website xvPart 1 Fundamentals of Mental Health NursingChapter 1 What is mental health? 3Anne Felton, Gemma Stacey, Steve Hemingway and Andrew CliftonChapter 2 The policy context of mental health nursing in the UK 21Karen OzdenChapter 3 Models and values of mental health nursing practice 39Gemma StaceyChapter 4 Legal and ethical frameworks for mental health nursing practice 51Alastair Morgan and Nigel PlantChapter 5 Facilitating evidence based practice 69Karen-Leigh EdwardChapter 6 Co-production: facilitating recovery with service users 83Andrew Clifton and Jane NobleChapter 7 Communication and interpersonal skills 1: an introduction 97Steve LyonPart 2 Mental Health Problems and Therapeutic InterventionsChapter 8 Commonly occurring mental health problems 113Andrew Ramtohul and Jo HigmanChapter 9 Serious mental health problems 127Jo FoxChapter 10 Organic mental health problems 143Alan PringleChapter 11 People with learning disabilities and mental health 157Stacey AtkinsonChapter 12 Substance misuse 171Jane McGregor and Paul CassedyChapter 13 Eating disorders 187Fiona Joanne TrotterChapter 14 Personality disorder 205Andrea Milligan and Cholena MountainChapter 15 Communication and interpersonal skills 2: emotional engagement 225Theo Stickley, Julie Gosling and Caroline FoxChapter 16 Cognitive behavioural therapy 239Philip KinsellaChapter 17 Psychodynamic and other talking therapies 251James Turner and John WrenChapter 18 Basics of psychopharmacology 269Rebecca Burgess-Dawson and Steve HemingwayChapter 19 Assessment and therapeutic management of risk 289Danielle BradyChapter 20 Working with self-harm and suicide 307Charley BakerChapter 21 Mental health promotion 321Sandra MoranPart 3 Mental Health Nursing and the LifespanChapter 22 Mental health and children, adolescents and younger people 337Richard Glover and Joseph KilgariffChapter 23 Mental health and adults 353Ruth Brown, Kat Munn and Vikki WilfordChapter 24 Mental health in later life 373Michaela MallonPart 4 Recovery in the Context of Mental Health ServicesChapter 25 Applying recovery based principles in practice 389Ros MasamhaChapter 26 Community based mental health services in action 401Gary Payne, Kevin Somerton and Alyson LeeksChapter 27 In-patient services 421Tim Carter and Nicola WrightChapter 28 Working with family and friends 437Karen Machin and Emma WatsonChapter 29 Embracing mental health and physical healthcare 451Sheila Hardy and Jacquie WhiteChapter 30 Clinical supervision for the new supervisee 473Paul Cassedy Answers 487Index 509