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Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
Contributor(s): Walker, Sandra (Author)
ISBN: 1446275086     ISBN-13: 9781446275085
Publisher: Learning Matters
OUR PRICE:   $39.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Nursing - Psychiatric & Mental Health
- Medical | Psychiatry - General
- Medical | Mental Health
Dewey: 616.891
LCCN: 2014947113
Series: Transforming Nursing Practice
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.74" W x 9.71" (0.69 lbs) 176 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
In order to give high quality care it is essential that mental health nurses have a solid grasp of the most common therapies and interventions used in mental healthcare. If nurses understand what the various interventions involve then they will be much better equipped to support patients through their recovery. This is a practical, engaging introduction to the major psychosocial interventions that demonstrates to students what the interventions are, why they are important and how they can be used.

Key features

- Interactive approach through realistic case studies that show how interventions can work to promote recovery

- A patient centred approach considers the social as well as psychological aspects of mental healthcare

- Each chapter is mapped to the relevant NMC standards and Essential Skills Clusters so that readers can see how they are meeting their professional requirements

- Activities throughout challenge the reader to think critically and develop graduate skills


Contributor Bio(s): Walker, Sandra: - "Sandra Walker is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Mental Health at Southampton University, where she is also a doctorate student researching the patient experience of the mental health assessment in the Emergency Department. She is a Qualified Mental Health Nurse with a wide range of clinical experience spanning more than 20 years. In addition to her university work Sandra is a professional musician and does voluntary work for various mental health organisations, including being the coordinator for the Hampshire Human Library - an international initiative aimed at reducing stigmatisation through interaction and education of the public. She is the creative director of The Sanity Company, which publishes books aimed at helping children and young people to develop good mental health and problem-solving skills."