Nursing has been practiced since ancient times with a focus on caring for and looking after patients. The professional identity of Mental Health Nursing, which was shaped in the late 19th century, is governed by the principles of humanism and philosophical theories that pertain to humanity and society.
Its professional identity as a science is based on evidence-based knowledge, oriented towards promoting the mental health of our suffering fellow human beings, according to the biopsychosocial model of approach and treatment of mental disorders. This book highlights the knowledge and long-term experiences of nurses, particularly in the sensitive field of mental health.
The reader, nursing students, and mental health professionals will discover detailed, valid, and reliable knowledge in this book about the treatment and holistic care of mentally ill individuals, aiming at the effective performance of the nurse's role in psychiatric therapy.
Contents:
SECTION A: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
SECTION B: SPECIAL TOPICS IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
SECTION C: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
SECTION D: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY
SECTION E: APPLICATION OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS
SECTION F: PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH
SECTION G: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING AND SOCIETY
SECTION H: THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM
This book serves as an essential resource for anyone wishing to delve into contemporary practices and approaches in mental health nursing.
