Mental Health in Nursing
Theory and Practice for Clinical Settings
- 6th Edition - July 31, 2024
- Editors: Kim Foster, Peta Marks, Anthony O'Brien, John Hurley
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 4 6 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 9 9 6 9 - 6
Holistic overview of mental health for nurses in a practice setting All nurses play an important role in supporting mental health as part of holistic care provision. This… Read more
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All nurses play an important role in supporting mental health as part of holistic care provision. This book is designed to help students and novice clinicians to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to care for people across a wide range of specialist and non-specialist practice settings.
Written by a highly experienced team of mental health nursing experts, the book covers all the common mental health conditions nurses are likely to encounter in practice. It provides essential information on assessing for and identifying people experiencing mental illness as well as how to provide appropriate responses, support and referral, across the numerous contexts in which nurses work.
Fully updated and expanded, the sixth edition includes a wealth of lived experience perspectives designed to provide a critical perspective and a way of thinking about the issues more deeply, building empathy and understanding.
- High-quality, evidence-based content developed specifically to meet the learning needs of students and novice clinicians in Australia and New Zealand
- Describes the foundational principles and core mental health skills required by all nurses
- Covers generalist health settings - content is relevant for nursing students across their curriculum
- Focuses on mental health not mental illness - an emphasis on recovery-oriented practice, trauma informed-car, and the value of building therapeutic relationships
- Articulates and demonstrates the expert knowledge and skills of mental health nurses and includes information on professional self-care for all nurses
- Covers how to assess, manage and treat the major mental health problems people commonly experience
- Provides scenarios for mental health screening, assessment, referral and support across a range of clinical settings
- Key points, anecdotes, critical thinking exercises, tables and references in every chapter support learning
- Online resources for nurses in the workplace, including videos and clinical scenarios
- Commentaries by experts by Lived Experience in all chapters – understand what’s helpful and what’s not.
New to this edition
- New First Peoples chapters from both New Zealand and Australia – how to provide cultural safety
- New chapter on preparing for mental health clinical placements
- More content on suicide
- More content on the impact of trauma, adverse childhood events on mental health and addictions
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- About the authors
- Contributors to 6th edition
- Reviewers
- Introduction
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- PART 1. Positioning Practice
- 1. Why mental health matters
- Introduction
- Epidemiology of mental distress and illness
- Mental health care
- Cultural safety and mental health care
- Mental health legislation
- Mental health and the scope of nursing practice
- Nursing and mental health
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 2. Nursing and mental health in c ontext
- Introduction
- Social ecological approach to mental health nursing practice
- Effective mental health nursing practice
- Chapter summary
- Acknowledgement
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 3. The mental health and illness continuum
- Introduction
- Mentally healthy
- Mental illness
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 4. Safety in care, safety at work
- Introduction
- Understanding the context of safety in care and safety at work
- Models of care
- Self-preparedness for creating safety in care and safety at work
- Organisational preparedness for creating safety in care and safety at work
- Principles for engaging consumers in safe care
- Safety in care during aggression
- Deliberate self-harm and suicide
- Manipulation
- Understanding safety risks in care and at work
- The legal context
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites and resources
- References
- 5. Working with families in mental health
- Introduction
- Defining “family”
- Defining relational and family recovery
- Diverse families and perspectives
- Why work with families? Introducing a strengths-based approach
- Potential challenges for families when a person has mental illness
- Addressing challenges and building strengths – family resilience
- Working with families: Family-focused practices
- Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed family inclusive care
- Chapter summary
- Acknowledgement
- Useful websites
- References
- 6. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health
- Introduction
- Historical context
- Trauma-informed care
- Cultural safety in mental health services
- Culturally appropriate care
- Healing
- Social determinants of health and protective factors
- Social and emotional wellbeing as a strengths-based framework for self-determination
- Reflections on social and emotional wellbeing for a future of best practice
- Chapter summary
- Acknowledgement
- Useful websites and resources
- References
- 7. Kua takoto te manuka: (The leaves of the manuka tree have been laid down. 1 )
- Introduction
- Māori mental health history
- Demographics
- Māori mental health nurses
- Mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Māori mental health interventions
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites/resources
- References
- 8. Professional self-care
- Introduction
- Therapeutic use of self
- Professional challenges
- Holistic self-care
- Lifelong learning and professional development
- Maintaining a satisfying career
- Chapter summary
- Exercises for class engagement
- Acknowledgement
- Useful websites
- References
- PART 2. Knowledge for Practice
- 9. Mental health assessment
- Introduction
- Assessment and nursing
- Information gathering
- Methods of subjective information gathering
- Types of assessment
- Clinical formulation
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 10. Legal and ethical issues
- Introduction
- Ethics and professional practice
- Law and mental health
- Duty of care and decision-making capacity
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 11. Anxiety
- Introduction
- Aetiology of stress, fear and anxiety
- Anxiety disorders
- Epidemiology of anxiety disorders
- Comorbidity
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Impacts of COVID-19 and climate change on anxiety
- Treatment and nursing interventions
- Psychopharmacology
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 12. Mood disorders
- Introduction
- Types of mood disorders
- Prevalence of mood disorders
- Factors contributing to mood disorders
- The experience of mood disorders
- Signs and symptoms of mood disorders
- Physical health and mood disorders
- Assessment areas
- Interventions
- The role of nursing
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 13. Substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
- Introduction
- Types of substance use disorders
- Behavioural addictions
- Prevalence of substance use and co-occurring disorders
- Substance use and misuse among specific populations
- Pharmacology of psychoactive drugs
- Contributing factors to substance use disorder
- The experience of a substance use disorder
- Physical health and substance use disorders
- Interventions
- Detoxification
- Relapse prevention
- Other healing approaches
- Co-occurring substance use disorders
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 14. Psychosis and schizophrenia
- Introduction
- Prevalence and social determinants
- The powerful role of language and labels
- Signs and symptoms
- Types of psychosis and schizophrenia-related phenomena
- Alternative approaches to psychosis and schizophrenia-related phenomena
- Theories of causation/aetiology
- Nursing interventions
- A final word regarding stigma
- Chapter summary
- Acknowledgement
- Useful websites and other resources
- References
- 15. Eating disorders
- Introduction
- Types of eating disorders
- Incidence and prevalence
- Contributing factors
- Signs and symptoms
- Assessment
- Interventions
- A final word on the nurse’s role
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 16. Personality disorders
- Introduction
- What is personality?
- Types of personality disorder
- Diagnostic considerations
- Causal and contributing factors
- The experience of people with a personality disorder: Stigma
- Initial assessment
- A trauma-informed assessment
- Risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Collaborative team approaches
- Treatment
- Self-care of the nurse
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 17. Mental health in childhood and adolescence
- Introduction
- Diagnosis in child and adolescent mental healthcare
- Incidence and expression of mental illness in young people
- Developmental issues
- Mental illness in context
- Assessment and care planning
- Services available to children and young people
- The nursing role
- Engaging with children and adolescents
- Working with families
- Education and psychosocial intervention
- Medication and psychoeducation
- Confidentiality
- Legal issues
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 18. Mental health in older age
- Introduction
- Demography of ageing
- Screening and assessment of older people
- Biopsychosocial factors and life-stage transition
- Chronic disease and mental health
- Screening and observation
- Mental health disorders in older age
- Nursing management of older people
- Polypharmacy for older age and medication safety
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 19. Autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
- Introduction
- The social model of disability
- Types of disorder
- Prevalence
- The experience of inclusion and exclusion
- Signs and symptoms
- Physical health and asd and intellectual disability
- Key points related to assessment
- Interventions
- Deinstitutionalisation
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 20. Physical health in the context of mental health
- Introduction
- Socio-ecological influences impacting physical health
- Metabolic syndrome
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Management of cardiometabolic health
- Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Oral health
- Sleep
- Sexual health
- When psychiatric symptoms are not a mental illness
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- 21. Psychopharmacology
- Introduction
- Important pharmacological principles
- Important psychotropic medications
- Special issues with psychotropic medications
- Pro re nata (PRN) antipsychotic medication administration
- Adherence and concordance with medications
- Depot or long-acting intramuscular injectable antipsychotics
- Psychotropic medication use in special populations
- Emerging psychotropics: Ketamine
- Alternative therapies and psychopharmacology
- Consumer education
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Useful websites
- References
- PART 3. Contexts of Practice
- 22. Mental health in every setting
- Introduction
- Scenarios
- Red flags
- Integrating mental health across the service spectrum
- A stepped care approach
- Care settings and nurses’ roles
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 23. Preparing for mental health clinical placement
- Introduction
- What type of mental health setting will I be placed in for my mental health placement?
- Addressing concerns and some tips for preparing for placement
- Therapeutic communication and setting professional boundaries
- The importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Professional boundaries and personal safety
- Personal safety
- Goal setting prior to placement
- Occupational screening and vaccinations (OSV)
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 24. Primary care and community
- Introduction
- Presentations to primary care and community settings
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 25. Emergency care
- Introduction
- Approaches to mental health presentations in the emergency setting
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 26. Generalist in-patient settings
- Introduction
- The ill-health experience
- Chapter summary
- Useful web resources
- References
- 27. Care of older adults
- Introduction
- Chapter summary
- References
- 28. Perinatal and infant mental health
- Introduction
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- 29. Forensic mental health nursing
- Introduction
- The criminal justice system
- Chapter summary
- Useful websites
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: July 31, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780729544689
- eBook ISBN: 9780729599696
KF
Kim Foster
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Eileen O'Connor Chair of Mental Health Research, Australian Catholic University, AustraliaPM
Peta Marks
Affiliations and expertise
National Programs Manager, InsideOut Institute, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, and Australian Health Consulting, AustraliaAO
Anthony O'Brien
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Mental Health Nursing, University of Waikato, New ZealandJH
John Hurley
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Mental Health, Southern Cross University, Australia