Pre-registration nurse training across the UK is now competency based and this is the first mental health nursing text devoted to this approach. It explores the practical application of a competency based Exit Profile for mental health nursing students, which ensures that there is consistency in the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes that mental health nursing students will acquire by the end of their training programmes. This timely and contemporary text will be an essential resource for all Mental Health Branch nursing students.
Introduction; S.Kirby, G.Mitchell, D.Cross & D.Hart
PART ONE: BACKGROUND TO GOOD PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING
Developing a Competence-Based 'Exit Profile' for Pre-registration Mental Health & Nursing; D.Cross & E.Readhead
The Recognition of Inequality and the Need for Empowerment and Mental Health; D.Hart
How Can Nurses Meet the Needs of Mental Health Clients?; S.Jackson & C.Stevenson
The User Perspective The Good Psychiatric Nurse; A.Maidment
Carer Issues in Mental Health; V.Chapman
Working with People who have Special Needs and Disabilities and Mental Health Problems; C.Harbottle & D.Mudd
PART TWO: PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
Common Mental Health Problems; D.Hart
Mental Health Promotion; D.Cross
A Positive Approach to Mental Health Nursing: Roles, Values and Attitudes; D.Cross
Risk Prevention; D.Hart & S.Kirby
Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment; N.Woodward, L.Williams & P.Melia
PART THREE: CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Community Mental Health Practice; D.Hart & A.Hall
Supporting People and their Families During Psychopharmacotherapy; M.Fleet
Using Counselling in Mental Health Practice; M.Hadland
Some Brief Psychological Therapies; L.Desira & G.Martin
Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; G.Green
Assessing and Engaging People with Personality Disorders; P.Melia & S.Kirby
The Influence of Dual Diagnoses; D.Wake
Psychosocial Interventions for People with Serious Mental Illness; M.Fleet
Mental Health Nursing within Secure Conditions; S.Kirby & D.Hart
Acute In-Patient Setting; G.Mitchell; C.Stanbury & S.Arnold
Assertive Community Treatment with People Experiencing Serious Mental Illness; M.Fleet
Mental Health & Community Safety; D.Hart & S.Kirby
PART FOUR: USING EFFECTIVE LEARNING TO DEVELOP REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Legal and Professional Issues in Mental Health Practice; G.Mitchell
Management for Practice; J.T.Watson
Facilitating Multi-Disciplinary Relationships and Practice; M.Hadland
The Evidence Base; A.Morgan & C.Stevenson
Learning: From Self Development to Competency; S.Kirby & D.Hart
A Framework for Success: A Student's Perspective; C.Rowley
'A Day in the Life of...'; M.Firn, S.Harrison & P.Melia
Conclusions; S.Kirby, D.Hart, G.Mitchell & D.Cross
Appendix: The Competency Framework.
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