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The stomach for it
- Author:
- MILLAR Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 14.9.00, 2000, pp.56-58.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Eating disorders are a complex mental illness that destroy people's lives. But if you've got what it takes, working with these patients can be extremely rewarding.
Trailblazers
- Author:
- MARTELL Rael
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 27.1.99, 1999, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on how user involvement in service planning and integration with other professionals are propelling learning disability nurses into the limelight.
Low image that lead to a rough deal
- Author:
- ADAMS Trevor
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 3(5), September 1995, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Suggests that mental health nursing is ageist, and asks, what can be done about it.
The Cambridge handbook of age and ageing
- Editors:
- JOHNSON Malcolm L., (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 744p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
This is a guide to the current body of knowledge, theory, policy and practice relevant to age researchers and gerontologists around the world. It contains almost 80 original chapters, commissioned and written by the world's leading gerontologists from 16 countries and 5 continents. The broad focus of the book is on the behavioural and social sciences but it also includes important contributions from the biological and medical sciences. It provides comprehensive, accessible and authoritative accounts of all the key topics in the field ranging from theories of ageing, to demography, physical aspects of ageing, mental processes and ageing, nursing and health care for older people, the social context of ageing, cross cultural perspectives, relationships, quality of life, gender, and financial and policy provision.
Finding ways to cope
- Author:
- FURSLAND Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 19.8.98, 1998, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Nurses supporting patients as they recover from trauma injuries are engaged in emotionally draining work. Looks at support measures that can help them to cope.
The skill of an inside job
- Author:
- WRIGHT Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 3.12.97, 1997, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on how prison nurses are rising to the challenge of improving mental health care for inmates.
The art and science of mental health nursing: a textbook of principles and practice
- Editors:
- NORMAN Ian, RYRIE Iain, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 785p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This new edition has been revised to incorporate changes to the UK policy and legal framework and includes seven new chapters. The publication organised in six parts. Part 1, Foundations, deals with the historical origins and development of mental health nursing. Part 2, Contexts, considers the policy, legislative and ethical frameworks within nursing practice. Part 3, Interventions, covers the main therapeutic approaches, including: assessment, lifestyle interventions, psychosocial interventions, psychopharmacological and complementary therapies, and physical health care of people suffering from mental health problems. Part 4, Client groups, looks at the challenges facing those using mental health services. Part 5, Core procedures, covers the processes of nursing care and the skills nurses need to work with clients in different settings. Part 6, Future directions looks at developments for mental health nursing. Chapters are written in an accessible style and include on outline, bullet points to summarise the main points, questions for reflection and references for further reading. Case studies are also used to illustrate the practical application of the material. New chapters include The person with dementia; Strategies for living and lifestyle options; Self help and mental health; Future directions in mental health promotion and public mental health; Taking recovery into society. Primarily aimed at mental health nurses and nursing students, this text will also be useful to other health professionals, carers and people with mental health problems.
Improving primary mental health care through nursing partnerships
- Authors:
- BADGER Frances, NOLAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(4), December 2000, pp.121-124.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
With primary health care now accorded the central role in the delivery of all health services, including mental health, greater collaboration is needed between the front-line staff involved. Reports on an innovative workshop project to promote greater understanding and collaboration which achieved encouraging results.
May the force be with you
- Author:
- WAIN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.8.00, 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Police officers need more training if the legal rights of people with mental health problems are to be respected. Reports on a multi-agency initiative to improve understanding between professionals.
The health and care of older people in care homes: a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach; a report of a joint working party
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The remit of the working party was to explore options for addressing the issues that currently prevent older people in care homes receiving the appropriate level and type of health and care services. It concludes that an integrated interdisciplinary approach is required. Key issues include the need for: a standardised interdisciplinary approach to assessment, care planning, and care delivery; development of the nurse as the lead practitioner in care homes; comprehensive systems of service delivery to engage general and specialists; and for all practitioners engaged in care home practice to have appropriate education and training and for relevant programmes of research.