Overview

Comprehensive guide on what it means to be a mental health nurse, with up-to-date clinical perspectives and insightful case studies Thriving in Mental Health Nursing delivers a 360-degree view of what it means to be a mental health nurse and how to be a resilient, positive, and proactive professional in the field. This book teaches readers to consider their own skills, development needs, and wellbeing while providing an overview of the latest clinical research within the field and what it means for their clients. While most mental health nursing books focus on clinical skills and patient conditions, this book adopts a holistic approach to the profession by covering topics like managing personal trauma when providing trauma-focused care, understanding, avoiding, and overcoming burnout, and maintaining hope in a post-pandemic staffing crisis. In-depth discussion, vignettes, relevant case studies, and activity suggestions support learning and engagement for healthcare professionals at every step of their careers, from first embarking on a training course to being an experienced mental health nurse. Special attention is paid to diversity and inclusivity themes including micro-aggressions, allyship, and more. Other topics explored in Thriving in Mental Health Nursing include: Risk in the form of self-harm, suicide, violence, and aggression, with tips on how to take positive risks and manage risk safely when required Ethical issues in the field, including key perspectives on detaining individuals under the Mental Health Act (1983) Guidelines for identifying and addressing conflict, whether it arises between team members or from clients, including best practices for de-escalation Thriving in Mental Health Nursing is an invaluable guide for all nurses in the field, from first-year nurses to the most experienced registered nurses, along with students seeking to understand the significant challenges and obstacles they may encounter.

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Author:   Laura Duncan (University of Chester, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781394202355

ISBN 10:   1394202350
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   06 February 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Reflection 3 Activity 4 Vignettes 4 Vignette 7 Activity 8 References 9 3 Resilience 11 Activity 14 Vignette 15 References 17 4 Emotional Intelligence 19 Activity 20 Case Study 21 References 23 5 Listening and Communication Skills 25 Activity 27 Case Study 28 References 31 Contents 6 Working with Trauma 33 Activities 36 References 40 7 Working with Risk 41 Activities 43 How to Approach Difficult Questions 43 What Happens When Risk Assessments Go Wrong and How Do We Manage Our Feelings? 46 References 47 8 Diversity and Inclusivity 49 Activity 56 References 58 9 Managing Therapeutic Relationships 61 Activities 63 Developing a Therapeutic Relationship 63 Maintaining a Therapeutic Relationship 65 Ending a Therapeutic Relationship 66 References 67 10 Managing Complexity 69 Activity 71 Vignette 72 References 73 11 Conflict 75 Activity 76 Case Study 78 Activity 79 Vignette 80 References 81 12 Compassion 83 Activity 85 Activity 86 Vignettes 86 References 88 13 Maintaining Hope 89 Vignette 1 90 Vignette 2 91 Activity 93 References 93 14 Self- Care and Well- being 95 Activities 97 References 99 15 Burnout 101 Activity 102 Case Study 105 References 107 16 Stigma and Discrimination 109 Public Stigma Case Study 110 Structural Stigma Case Study 110 Courtesy Stigma 110 Provider- Based Stigma 111 Self- Stigma Case Study 111 Mind Your Language! 115 Be Kind Always 118 Challenge Others 118 References 118 17 Ethical Practice 121 Activity 123 Case Study 125 Outcome 126 References 127 18 Working in Teams 129 Activity 129 Activity 130 Integrating Case Study 131 Compromising Case Study 132 Dominating Case Study 132 Avoiding Case Study 133 Obliging Case Study 134 References 135 19 Leadership 137 Case Studies 140 Activity 144 References 145 20 Supervision Skills 147 Activities 150 Reflective Activity 150 Case Studies 150 Case Study 1 150 Case Study 2 151 References 152 21 Professional Development 153 Activity 154 References 158 22 Social Determinants of Health Chapter 159 Agriculture and Food Production Case Study 161 Education Case Study 161 Work Environment Case Study 162 Unemployment Case Study 162 Water and Sanitation Case Study 163 Healthcare Services Case Study 163 Housing Case Study 164 Social Prescribing Case Study 166 References 167 23 The Biopsychosocial Model 169 Schizophrenia Case Study 170 Biological 171 Psychological 172 Social 172 References 173 24 The Stress Vulnerability Model 175 Case Study 177 References 178 25 Accessing Support 181 Activity 182 References 184 26 Final Thoughts 185 Index 187

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Laura Duncan, Senior Lecturer and Mental Health Field Lead, University of Chester, and Primary Care Network Mental Health Lead, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

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