As an adult nurse you will come into contact with a wide-range of service users during your practice. Whilst your focus might be on the physical problem that brought them to you, understanding their mental health is also a key part of your role and important to treating people effectively. This book will give you practical guidance on how to respond to the needs of those in your care who face mental health challenges, helping you be more prepared and able to deliver person-centred care confidently.

Key features

- Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)

- Offers a clear and concise overview of contemporary mental health nursing care

- Case studies and activities help you relate theory and concepts to your nursing practice