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Mental health nursing skills / edited by Patrick Callaghan, John Playle, Linda Cooper. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xx, 244 p. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : mental health nursing past, present, and future / Patrick Callaghan -- Service users' expectations and views of mental health nurses / John Playle, Penny Bee -- Values-based mental health nursing practice / Linda Cooper -- Evidence-based mental health nursing practice / Patrick Callaghan, Paul Crawford -- Caring : the essence of mental health nursing / Theo Stickley, Gemma Stacey -- Interpersonal communication : Heron's six category intervention analysis / Jean Morrissey -- Forming, sustaining, and ending therapeutic interactions / Jeanette Hewitt, Michael Coffey, Greg Rooney -- Working in partnership / Alan Simpson, Geoff Brennan -- Recovery and social inclusion / Julie Repper, Rachel Perkins -- The essence of physical health care / Helen Waldock -- Fostering guided self-help / Judith Gellatly, Karina Lovell -- Behavioural activation / Dave Richards -- Medication management / Dan Bressington, Mark Wilbourn -- Legal, professional, and ethical issues / Richard Griffith -- Risk assessment and management / Sarah Eales -- Practising safe and effective observation / Julia Jones, Sarah Eales -- Recognition and therapeutic management of self-harm and suicidal behaviour / Martin Anderson, Keith Waters -- Prevention, recognition, and therapeutic management of violence / Richard Whittington, David Riley -- Working with people with substance misuse problems / Peter Phillips, Patrick Callaghan -- Interagency and interprofessional working / Ben Hannigan -- Personal and professional development / Sara Owen, Clare Fox -- Leadership and management / Neil Brimblecombe.

'Mental Health Nursing Skills' is a highly evidence-based, practical textbook designed so students can develop and apply the skills required for practice.

9780199534449 (alk. paper)


Psychiatric nursing.
Mental Disorders--nursing.
Psychiatric Nursing--methods.
Evidence-based nursing.

616.890231 / M468

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