Loss and Grief chapter has a stronger focus on Trauma
Consistent structuring across disorders and medications
Increased content on ice, the therapeutic relationship, pain, the links between physical health and mental, childhood, additional/new cultural groups
Significantly more content on self-care and inter-professional practice highlighting the different roles involved.
Author Information
By Patricia Barkway, RN, CMHN, BA Syd, MSc (PHC) Flin, FACMHN, Cambridge TESOL Cert., Senior Lecturer (Academic Status), College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia and Debra Nizette, RN, Dip App Sc-Nr Ed, B App Sc-Nursing, MNSt, FACN, FACMHN, CMHN, Director of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Office, Queensland Health, QLD, Australia
Chapter 1: Mental Health: Every Health Professional’s BusinessChapter 2: Working in a Recovery FrameworkChapter 3: Essentials for Mental Health PracticeChapter 4: An Overview of Mental Health ProblemsChapter 5: Mental Health AssessmentChapter 6: Assessing RiskChapter 7: Behaviours of ConcernChapter 8: Mental Health Talking-Based TherapiesChapter 9: Managing MedicationsChapter 10: Culture and Mental HealthChapter 11: Co-occurring Medical ProblemsChapter 12: Loss and GriefChapter 13: Law and EthicsChapter 14: Settings for Mental Health CareAppendix 1: Surviving Clinical PlacementAppendix 2: Who Does What in Mental Health?Appendix 3: Abbreviations in Medication Administration Appendix 4: Supporting People With Mental Illness Taking Medication
