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Book SynopsisWorried about your Mental Health placement? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book covers a logical approach to preparing for a mental health placement, helps to make the most of learning opportunities, and explains how to develop mental health competencies narratives from other students.
Table of ContentsSection 1 Preparation for practice placement experience 1 Mental health services and nursing: development and practice 2 Introduction to the nature and impact of mental health problems 3 Principles of contemporary mental health practice 4 Mental health practice learning 5 The practicalities of mental health placements Section 2 Practice-based learning and placement learning opportunities 6 Broad skills for mental health nursing 7 Forming, maintaining and ending therapeutic relationships 8 Collaborative approach to nursing: assessment and care planning 9 Working with people to make choices about their treatment 10 Working with people who hear voices or express unusual beliefs 11 Working with people who are anxious or low in mood 12 Assessing and managing risk 13 Handling difficult situations 14 Demonstrating leadership in a mental health setting Section 3 Reflecting on practice learning 15 The service user experience 16 Turning challenges into opportunities in mental health placements Appendix 1: Common acronyms used in mental health settings Appendix 2: jargon buster
