Crisis and loss
Chapter 10 Crisis and loss Paul Morrison Key points • Crisis is a normal part of life. • A person’s ability to cope with a crisis will depend on how…
Eating disorders
Chapter 19 Eating disorders Gail Anderson Key points • Eating disorders are psychiatric disorders which can have significant and potentially fatal medical consequences. • A broad range of biological, psychological…
Intellectual disabilities
Chapter 12 Intellectual disabilities Charles Harmon, Philip Petrie Key points • Definitions and systems of classification exist for mental retardation/intellectual disability. • Mental health nurses need to liaise effectively with…
Substance-related disorders and dual diagnosis
Chapter 20 Substance-related disorders and dual diagnosis Janette Curtis Key points • It is estimated that 10% of the population consume alcohol or other drugs at levels that are hazardous…
The context of practice
Chapter 2 The context of practice Vicki Stanton, Barbara Tooth Key points • The context of mental health nursing practice is dynamic and ever-changing, responding to new ideas about what…
Indigenous mental health
Chapter 7 Indigenous mental health Roianne West, Tanya Park, Hineroa Hakiaha Key points • An understanding of the concept of cultural safety is a minimum requirement for nursing practice. •…
Mental health across the lifespan
Chapter 9 Mental health across the lifespan Debra Nizette Key points • An understanding of human development across the lifespan enhances mental health assessment and the provision of holistic care….
Working with children and young people
Chapter 13 Working with children and young people Mike Groome, Kristin Henderson, Jem Masters Key points • The prevalence of emotional problems in the earlier years of life ranges from…
The effective nurse
Chapter 1 The effective nurse Debra Jackson, Louise O’Brien Key points • Mental health nursing is a challenging and stimulating area of practice that utilises knowledge from both human and…
Mood disorders
Chapter 16 Mood disorders Peter Athanasos Key points • While each person is unique, there are key nursing principles and interventions for working with people experiencing a mood disorder. •…
