European Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in the 21st Century: A Person-Centred Evidence-Based Approach

This first volume of the Series focuses on interpersonal, humanistic, and ecological views and approaches to P/MH nursing, highlighting patient/client-centered approaches and mental-health-service user involvement. It is a European P/MH nursing textbook, written by mental health scholars from Europe, North America, and Australia/New Zealand, adopting an evidence-based or evidence-informed approach. It will be the first genuinely 21st-century European Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing book.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 585 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This groundbreaking first volume of the Series stands out from other books on the subject in several key ways. Firstly, it delves into interpersonal, humanistic, and ecological perspectives and approaches to psychiatric and mental health nursing. Secondly, it emphasizes patient-centered approaches and the involvement of mental health service users. Lastly, it is a truly European psychiatric mental health nursing textbook, the first of its kind, primarily authored by mental health scholars from Europe, with contributions from North America and Australia/New Zealand.

The book focuses on clinical/practical issues, theory, and empirical findings, adopting an evidence-based or evidence-informed approach. Each contribution presents the state-of-the-art of psychiatric and mental health nursing in Europe, making it accessible to psychiatric and mental health nurses and the broader mental health care community worldwide. As such, it will be the first genuinely 21st-century European Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing book.

The book is organized into five sections, each covering a different aspect of psychiatric and mental health nursing. The first section explores the historical and philosophical foundations of psychiatric and mental health nursing, providing an understanding of the evolution of the field and the ethical and philosophical principles that guide it. The second section focuses on the assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, including the use of standardized assessment tools and the diagnostic criteria of various mental health conditions. The third section discusses the treatment and management of mental health disorders, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, as well as psychotherapeutic approaches. The fourth section explores the role of psychiatric and mental health nurses in the prevention and promotion of mental health, including community-based interventions and the promotion of mental health literacy. The fifth section focuses on the special needs of psychiatric and mental health nursing, including the care of individuals with severe mental illness, the care of older adults with mental health issues, and the care of individuals with substance use disorders.

Each contribution in the book is written by experts in the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of psychiatric and mental health nursing. The book also includes case studies and examples to illustrate the practical application of the theories and concepts discussed, making it an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners in the field.

In conclusion, this groundbreaking first volume of the Series sets a new standard for psychiatric and mental health nursing textbooks. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the field, focusing on interpersonal, humanistic, and ecological perspectives and approaches. The book emphasizes patient-centered approaches and the involvement of mental health service users, and it is a truly European psychiatric mental health nursing textbook, the first of its kind. With its state-of-the-art coverage of clinical/practical issues, theory, and empirical findings, this book is an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners in the field.

Weight: 1132g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319811147
Edition number: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018