The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition

This well-established textbook is a must buy for all mental health nursing students. Comprehensive and broad, it explores in detail the many ways in which mental health nursing can have a positive impact on the lives of those with mental health problems.
This book includes pedagogy to help students get the most out of each chapter and apply theory to practice in a rewarding way. Chapters include:

Case Studies: Based on real practice in a variety of settings
Thinking Space: These will help you reflect on your practice and assess your learning
Quotes from service users: These offer the service user perspective throughout the book
New to this edition
This new edition is extensively revised throughout and has been extended from 35 to 42 chapters. With 11 brand new chapters plus 14 chapters re-written by new authors, the book is brimming with updated material and new contributions. The book now covers these additional topics:

family work
motivational approaches
solution focused therapy
mental health medication in practice
admission and discharge planning
working with groups, families and carers
working with older service users
continuing professional development and advanced practice