Essentials of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing 2 Vols.

This book broadly deals with the psychiatric nursing practice. It includes mental health nursing separately because as a specialty in higher education it is taught at diploma and graduation level exams. Mental health plays a vital role on an individuals general health. Similarly in nursing it promotes a sensitive and holistic role. Covers basic concepts, introductory fundamentals and describes essential skills and theoretical aspects. It serves as an easily understandable guide intimating what to do and how to do. It also provides a practical framework that can be applied in any clinical setting by nurses. Volume 1- 1, 1. Introduction to Mental Health Nursing, 2. Principles and Concepts of Psychiatric Nursing , 3. Introduction to Mental Illness, 4. Personality, 5. Conceptual Models, 6. Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship, 7. Therapeutic Psychiatry, 8. Crisis Situation, 9. Legal Aspects of Mental Health Nursing, 10. Community Mental Health Nursing, Volume 2- 11. Nursing Process, 12. Psychosis, 13. Neurosis, 14. Personality Disorder/Characterological Disorder, 15. Childhood Disorders, 16. Organic Brain/Mental Disorder, 17. Psychophysiologic Disorders/Psychosomatic Disorders, 18. Sexual Disorders, 19. Substance Abuse,