Older People and Mental Health Nursing: A Handbook of Care - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1405151692 ISBN 13: 9781405151696

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2007

Riassunto

Older People and Mental Health Nursing provides an evidence-based guide to caring for the growing number of older people with mental health issues. It focuses on the knowledge and key skills which practitioners require to work effectively with older people who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health needs.

Divided into five sections, Older People and Mental Health Nursing first explores the background, historical perspectives and influences on mental health care in later life. It then looks at the ethical and legal issues involved, therapeutic relationships, and the values underpinning support and care. Part three focuses on aspects which have traditionally been neglected in mental health care, including culture, religion and sexuality. Part four details specific mental health issues for older people, including delirium, depression, and dementia. The final section explores future trends in older people’s mental health and offers ideas on how nursing is developing, and could develop, to address these.

• Offers a practical evidence-based guide to the care of older people with mental health conditions


• Includes thought provoking practice examples throughout


• Contains guidelines for nursing practice & therapeutic interventions


• Includes case studies and reflective scenarios


• Written by experts in the field

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Recensione:

"This is a good book which is well written and very readable. Itskey success is in the inclusion of aspects of older persons′ mentalhealth care which have traditionally been neglected in theliterature." ( Journal of Dementia Care , July/August 2008) "A good purchase for those specialising in the nursing of olderpeople." ( Primary Health Care ) "This is a useful book for student nurses and those wishing togain a fundamental understanding of mental health needs in olderpeople." ( Journal of Community Nursing ) Clear, precise and easy to follow I am reallyinterested in working with the older adult and found this bookgreat to read and full of useful information. This book will begreat reference for now and after I am finished with mytraining. (Daniel Jenks; 3 rd year nursingstudent; University of West Scotland)

L'autore:

Rebecca Neno is Primary Care Development Lead & Senior Lecturer in Primary Care at Thames Valley University, London. She is also a Committee Member of the RCN Mental Health and Older People’s Forum. Barry Aveyard is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield. He is also a Committee Member of the RCN Mental Health and Older People’s Forum. Hazel Heath is an Independent Consultant on Nursing and Older People and a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at City University, London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1405151692
• ISBN 13: 9781405151696
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Redattore: Neno Rebecca, Aveyard Barry, Heath Hazel