Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Nursing is also available as an e-book.Mental Health Nursing: Dimensions of Praxis 2nd Edition shows how to apply assessment processes to treatment practice, work with clients with a range of disorders, and apply nursing intervention strategies in order to achieve best practice outcomes. Starting with the context of mental health, then building through parts focused on the challenges to peopleâe(tm)s mental health, the praxis of mental health nursing, and what the future holds for mental health nurses, this book prepares student nurses by engaging them and equipping them with the best skills and knowledge for working in mental health. Pedagogical featuresChapter overview Learning objectives Key terms (with definitions supplied in the glossary)âe~Critical Reflectionâe(tm) âe~Case Studiesâe(tm) NEW âe~Nursing Care Plansâe(tm) appear in select chapters Chapter summary Discussion questions Further Reading and Useful Websites New to this editionKey updatesContent aligns with the DSM-5 More content on management and interventionsConsumer Perspectives have been integrated throughout the book.New chaptersChapter 3âe"Physical and Mental Health Chapter 18âe"Creative Arts Therapy Chapter 21âe"Prevention and Management of Clientsâe(tm) âe~Aggressionâe(tm) Chapter 24âe"Working with Vulnerable Communities: People from Refugee Backgrounds Completely revised chaptersChapter 1âe"A Brief History: Caring for the Mentally Ill in Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa) Chapter 8âe"Mood and Anxiety Disorders Chapter 10âe"Therapeutic Engagements: Complexities and Rewards of Nursing Those with Personality DisordersChapter 12âe"Substance Misuse and Co-morbidity: Prevalence, Treatment and Recovery Chapter 27âe"Psychopharmacology