Textbook of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing: Principles and Practice, 2e

Textbook of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing contains clear, simple and easy-to-understand description of basic psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts, terminologies, various disorders and psychiatric–mental health nursing skills. It has been written to meet requirements of the competency-based curriculum outlined by the Indian Nursing Council in the recently revised B.Sc. Nursing syllabus. The book not only provides a comprehensive orientation but also prepares the student for advanced academic programs in this specialty of nursing. Key Features This book is written based on the rich clinical experience of the author who is a nursing consultant in the multi-disciplinary team at NIMHANS – a premier neuropsychiatric institute of national importance Comprehensive coverage of both practical and theory aspects of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing Syllabus Over 50 appendixes divided into 5 sections which comprises of multiple review sheets, formats and MCQs for nursing students Extensive explanation of psychiatric interview technique and mental status assessment in various disorders Elaborate use of case vignettes, clinical nursing pearls and concept maps to strengthen the students’ competencies Each chapter is followed by review questions that help in quick recapitulation The most recent psychiatric–mental health nursing and welfare benefits information for persons with mental illness Latest policies, acts and laws related to mental health in the country such as the POCSO Act (2012), Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016, the Mental Health Care Act (2017), India’s first National Mental Health Policy (2014) and draft of the National Policy of Persons with Disabilities (2021), with a clear description of the admission and discharge procedures including the nurse’s role Inclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in several chapters Indian photographs and images of authentic brain sections showing underlying pathology Mental Health Nursing Practical Record available on MedEnact.com

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