Designed for both trainee and qualified mental health nurses, this resource offers a comprehensive guide to key psychological therapies and interventions. It emphasizes accessibility and practical application, making it an essential tool for understanding various therapeutic approaches in mental health care. The book aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of mental health professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to support their patients effectively.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains
must be in want of more brains. So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies--
Austen's classic fiendishly mashed-up with scenes of zombie mayhem
Focusing on the communal aspects of Dickens's career, this study challenges traditional views that emphasize his private genius. It explores how his literary production was shaped by interactions with publishers, public expectations, and the serialization process. By analyzing various materials, the book highlights the collaborative and commercial dimensions of Dickens's work, revealing the complexities of his role as a professional writer.
The ideal revision aid for pre-registration mental health nursing students,
this accessible, easy-to-read title first explores the essential clinical
skills needed by nurses, using the Essential Skills Clusters as an organising
framework. The second section goes on to look at common disorders and
approaches.
This book is a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge the mental health nurse is professionally required to develop in their journey towards effectively managing complex ethical decisions. Written with the training mental health nurse in mind, this book is a clear and concise guide on how to approach common, ethically-complex situations mental health nurses will eventually find themselves faced with. To ensure professional currency the content of this book is mapped to the NMC's (2010) pre-registration education standards, and uses a scenario-based approach in order to provide a pragmatic and robust resource for pre-registration mental health nursing students.
A concise, pocket-sized, A-Z rapid reference handbook on all the essential
areas of mental health nursing, aimed at nursing students and newly qualified
practitioners.
Pflegestudierende, Auszubildende und neu in der Psychiatrie beginnende Pflegende stehen vor Herausforderungen in der psychiatrischen Pflege. Ein Überblick ist hier unerlässlich. Der Autor präsentiert anschaulich zentrale Fertigkeiten der psychiatrischen Pflege, die Bedürfnisse von Menschen mit psychischen Störungen und wesentliche Führungsfähigkeiten. Grahame Smith, ein Experte auf diesem Gebiet, vereinfacht komplexe Themen der psychischen Gesundheit und bietet ein hervorragendes Werk zur Vertiefung und Wiederholung psychiatrischen Pflegewissens. Er erläutert essentielle Fertigkeiten, die von Beziehungsarbeit über Assessment, Dokumentation, mitfühlende Kommunikation bis hin zu Medikamenten- und Risikomanagement reichen. Zudem wird das Konzept des „Baumes der psychischen Gesundheit“ verwendet, um komplexe Situationen zu veranschaulichen. Psychische Störungen werden verständlich erklärt, darunter Angst, Delir, Demenz, Depressionen, Drogenmissbrauch, Schizophrenie sowie Störungen des Affekts, Essverhaltens und der körperlichen Funktionen älterer Menschen. Der Text ist didaktisch gut strukturiert und enthält Modelle, Praxistipps, Schlüsselbegriffe und Zusammenfassungen, um das Lernen zu erleichtern und ein vertieftes Verständnis zu fördern.
