| Description |
xii, 545 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
24.Psychopharmacology and medicines management -- 25.Physical health |
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pt. 1 Preparing for mental health nursing -- 1.The effective nurse -- 2.The context of practice -- 3.Historical foundations -- 4.The politicolegal context -- 5.Professional and ethical issues -- pt. 2 Mental health and wellness -- 6.Mental health and wellness -- 7.Theories on mental health and ill health -- 8.Mental health across the lifespan -- 9.Crisis and loss -- 10.Assessment and diagnosis -- pt. 3 Understanding mental health problems -- 11.Learning disabilities -- 12.Working with children and young people -- 13.Mental disorders of older age -- 14.Schizophrenic disorders -- 15.Mood disorders -- 16.Personality disorders -- 17.Anxiety disorders -- 18.Eating disorders -- 19.Substance-related disorders and dual diagnosis -- 20.Somatoform and dissociative disorders -- pt. 4 Developing skills for mental health nursing -- 21.Settings for mental healthcare -- 22.Person-centred approaches to managing risk -- 23.Therapeutic interventions -- |
| Notes |
Previous Australian editions published as: 'Psychiatric and mental health nursing / Ruth Elder, Katie Evans, Debra Nizette |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Practice.
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Psychiatric nursing -- Australia -- Textbooks.
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Psychiatric nursing -- New Zealand -- Textbooks.
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Psychiatric nursing.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Elder, Ruth
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Trenoweth, Steve, editor of compilation
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| ISBN |
0702044938 (paperback) |
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9780702044939 (hbk) |
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