Handbook of Mental Health Nursing

The Handbook of Mental Health Nursing gives concise, practical and expert advice on all aspects of this specialized and challenging field. Giving a complete picture of the role of the mental health nurse, the handbook gives a systematic summary of the prevalence, features and nursing management of the major mental disorders. Now for the first time, nurses have a comprehensive and reliable guide to the care of patients in the mental health setting. Helping you achieve the best possible results for your patients, the authors offer a wealth of recommendations, guidance and information from their years of experience. Whatever situation you are in, the Handbook of Mental Health Nursing will give you the information you need. The handbook covers the vast majority of scenarios you will ever encounter. Major sections cover assessment, recognizing, prevention and management of violence; risk assessment; culture and diversity; patient-centered mental health nursing; psychosocial interventions & medications management. The handbook is a unique and invaluable companion to practicing and student nurses, and to all who need to understand the special issues associated with mental health nursing.