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McGraw-Hill Education Assessment and Care Planning in Mental Health
Book SynopsisAssessment of mental health problems is a challenging area of practice that covers a range of symptoms and behaviours â and involves building a trust relationship with service users while also using specialist skills. Using a values-based approach focused on engaging and working in partnership with the service user, this book is designed to take you from the core building blocks of assessment through to practice-based guidance about mental health behaviours, and concludes with case studies 'on the ground'.The first section of the book explores core aspects of assessment such as communication skills and engaging the service user, and explores how assessment guides the nursing process as a whole. The next section will be ideal for quick reference during practice and looks at 23 different clinical behaviours that nurses will assess, under 4 categories:â Physical factors in mental healthâ Behavioural aspects in mental healthâ The role of thoughts in mental healthâ Feelings in mental healthThe final section gives 4 case studies of different assessment stories which relate to the different types of clinical behaviour you will encounter.This practical book is essential reading for student nurses and all healthcare staff involved in the assessment of people with mental health problems.
£28.49
Open University Press Mental Health Nursing Case Book
Book SynopsisâœThis is a modern multi-disciplinary text confronting a complex age and journey into recovery. It is a roadmap for every student of mental health who wants to put the most up-to-date practice fuel into their tank. The case study approach offers an authentic insight into life experiences of service users and allows the reader to re-think the relationship they have with vulnerable people in the middle of sensitive life challenges.âDr Dean-David Holyoake, University of Wolverhampton, UKThis engaging book consists of 27 case studies which offer a realistic and insightful view into the experience of mental ill-health. A range of mental health problems are considered for people at different stages of the lifespan, from common problems such as anxiety or depression, through to severe and enduring conditions such as schizophrenia.Part of a new Case Book series, the book is written in an informative and clear style and utilises the latest evidence-based interventions anTable of ContentsIntroductionSection 1: Child and Adolescent Mental HealthCase Study 1: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) in Children and Young PeopleCase Study 2: Depression in ChildhoodCase Study 3: Anxiety in Childhood (GAD)Case Study 4: Childhood Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)Case Study 5: Behavioural Problems in ChildhoodCase Study 6: Problems within FamiliesSection 2: Common Mental Health Problems in AdultsCase Study 7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Case Study 8: DepressionCase Study 9: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)Case Study 10: PhobiaCase Study 11: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Section 3: Other Types of Mental Health Problems in AdultsCase Study 12: Alcohol MisuseCase Study 13: Substance MisuseCase Study 14: Self-harmCase Study 15: Anorexia NervosaCase Study 16: Bulimia NervosaSection 4: Severe and Enduring Mental Health Problems in AdultsCase Study 17: Borderline Personality Disorder 1Case Study 18: Borderline Personality Disorder 2Case Study 19: Schizophrenia 1Case Study 20: The Carer's PerspectiveCase Study 21: Schizophrenia 2Case Study 22: Caring for a Person with Bi-polar DisorderSection 5: Mental Health Problems in Older AdultsCase Study 23: Depression in Older AdultsCase Study 24: Substance Misuse in Older AdultsCase Study 25: Dementia CareCase Study 26: Supporting CarersCase Study 27: Alcohol Misuse in Older AdultsGlossaryIndex
£26.59
Sage Publications Ltd Transition to Registered Practice
Book SynopsisAn essential guide for students transitioning from undergraduate to registered nurse. The book covers all topics included on a final year transition module, is suitable for all fields of nursing, and is mapped to the latest NMC standards. In addition to the book's coverage of key final year transition topics such as law and ethics, decision making and clinical accountability, there is also helpful guidance on how to further your career and become a successful nurse, post-registration. This includes advice on leadership and management skills, preceptorship, revalidation, and continued professional development (CPD). To help students understand the realities of being a registered nurse, there are Practice Scenarios' in each chapter and real-life accounts from service users expressing their experience of using health services, so that students can understand the real needs of people in their care. The book also includes examples and scenarios from all fields, to shTable of ContentsPart 1: The beginning of the process Chapter 1: The reality of transitioning from student to qualified nurse - Chris Thurston Chapter 2: Preparing for your first job - Nick Wrycraft Chapter 3: Becoming a qualified nurse - Nick Wrycraft Chapter 4: Preceptorship and supervision - Nick Wrycraft and Zoe Dodd Part 2: During the transition process Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Care - Patricia Macnamara Chapter 6: Responsibilities regarding fitness to practice - Chris Thurston and Marty Chambers Chapter 7: Decision making and clinical guidance - Mary Northrop Part 3: Next phases Chapter 8: CPD and revalidation - Chris Thurston Chapter 9: Leadership and management - Chris Thurston & Nick Wrycraft Chapter 10: Conclusion: Resilience and compassion in qualified practice - Nick Wrycraft
£25.64
Open University Press Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
Book Synopsis"I recommend this book to students beginning their education in mental health nursing. Its major achievement is showing how the material and knowledge in it 15 chapters may be transferred to real-life clinical settings."Kevin Gournay, Emerirtus Professor of Psychiatric Nursing, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London"This is a comprehensive and reader friendly text that offers students a great introduction and insight into the modern world of mental health nursing. The quotes from students and practical activities engage the reader and enhance application of theory to clinical practice and educational development. Students will benefit from the guidance and support this book offers to complement their nurse education."Lisa King, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, The University of Chester, UKFull of insights into what it's like to be a mental health nursing student, including direct quotes from current students!This engaging newTable of ContentsThe Editor and contributorsAcknowledgementsIntroduction Section 1 Essential Information1. Learning on practice placements2. Background to mental health nurse training 3. Mental health and recognition of mental illness 4. Risk Assessment: practicing accountably and responsibly 5. Mental Health Nursing and the Law 6. Mental health promotion Section 2 Mental health and illness over the lifespan7. Child and adolescent mental health8. Mental health services in the community9. Secure inpatient and forensic mental health care for adults10. The mental health of older adultsSection 3 Therapeutic and theoretical perspectives 11. Physical health issues in mental health practice 12.Cognitive behaviour therapy 13. Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapeutic interventions 14.Recovery15 Social inclusionConclusion AnswersGlossaryIndex
£31.34
Open University Press CBT Fundamentals Theory and Cases
Book SynopsisCBT Fundamentals: Theory and Cases is an indispensable, introductory guide for all mental health practitioners embarking on CBT training. Designed to be read with no prior knowledge of CBT, the book takes the reader through the essential principles and theory of contemporary CBT in a readable and accessible manner. It then outlines the most commonly used models and applies them to a range of mental health problems a novice CBT practitioner will encounter, from depression to anxiety disorders and PTSD.Wrycraft and Skinner make an excellent use of the case study format and link theory and practice in an instructive and engaging way, promoting your learning. The cases convey a realistic sense of using CBT and working to both engage and promote therapeutic progress in peoples' lives. While placing an emphasis upon promoting engagement and implementing therapeutic interventions with clients and patients, CBT Fundamentals also addresses the difficulties, limitations and dileTable of ContentsAbout the authorsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Theoretical background, including the core concepts of CBTThe practice of CBTMild to moderate depressionLow self esteem, anxiety and depressionPanic disorder with agoraphobiaSocial anxiety disorderObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): mental obsessionsGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD)Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)- Single episode traumaPerfectionismAssertivenessClinical supervision in supporting practiceConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex
£30.39
Open University Press Recovery in Mental Health Nursing
Book SynopsisRecovery is a key concept throughout mental health, but its meaning is elusive and hard to grasp in day to day practice. This textbook is an accessible and practical guide to recovery in mental health, demystifying the concept and helping students and practitioners to develop a personal awareness of what recovery is and what it means at an individual level.The book presents recovery as being intimately connected to our values and who we are as people. The chapters build upon what we understand recovery to be and apply these ideas to various areas of practice, such as communication, being self-aware, reflective practice, clinical supervision and how we engage with service users, families and the multi-disciplinary team. Explanations are given of the most popularly used recovery concepts and approaches such as the Tidal model, Repper and Perkinsâ Psychosocial model, and the WRAP and Path models, and their use in daily practice. The book features:â PrTable of ContentsForeword IntroductionSection 1 The origins of recoveryChapter 1: An understanding of recoveryChapter 2: The principles of recoverySection 2 Using a recovery approachChapter 3: CommunicationChapter 4: Recovery and self-awarenessChapter 5: Reflective practice, clinical supervision and learning from experienceChapter 6: The service user perspective Chapter 7: Recovery and multi-disciplinary workingChapter 8: Working with families, carers and significant othersChapter 9: Taking practice forward through recoverySection 3: Models of recoveryChapter 10: Models of RecoveryChapter 11: The WRAP and PATH models of recoveryChapter 12: The politics of recoveryIndex
£24.69
Open University Press Assessment and Care Planning in Mental Health
Book SynopsisAssessment of mental health problems is a challenging area of practice that covers a range of symptoms and behaviours â and involves building a trust relationship with service users while also using specialist skills. Using a values-based approach focused on engaging and working in partnership with the service user, this book is designed to take you from the core building blocks of assessment through to practice-based guidance about mental health behaviours, and concludes with case studies 'on the ground'. The first section of the book explores core aspects of assessment such as communication skills and engaging the service user, and explores how assessment guides the nursing process as a whole. The next section will be ideal for quick reference during practice and looks at 23 different clinical behaviours that nurses will assess, under 4 categories: Physical factors in mental health Behavioural aspects in mental health The role of thoughts in mental health FeeliTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction Section 1: Initiating relationships with service users and conducting assessments 1. Assessment in mental health2. Communication and interpersonal skills in assessment3. Engaging with the service user in assessment4. Risk assessment5. Care planning6. Interventions 7. Relapse prevention8. Reflection9. Partnership working Section 2: Common aspects of mental health issues 10. Physical factors in mental health11. Behavioural aspects in mental health12. The role of thoughts in mental health13. Feelings in mental health Section 3: Case studies 14. Case study 1: Jane15. Case study 2: Frank16. Case study 3: Debbie17. Case study 4: Ade Index
£31.99
