Section 1: Concepts of community, health and nursing Section 2: Determinants of health Section 3: Concepts of epidemiology Section 4: Communicable diseases Section 5: Non-communicable diseases Section 6: Demography Section 7: Concepts of community health and community health nursing Section 8: Health planning, policies and problems Section 9: Delivery of community health services Section 10: Components of health services Section 11: Community health nursing approaches Section 12: Roles and responsibilities of community health nursing personnel Section 13: Job responsibilities of community health nursing personnel Section 14: Health and social issues Section 15: National health programs Section 16: Health agencies

The book has been developed to provide students with the knowledge and skills in the area of community health nursing. Care has been taken to cover all the contents in this revised edition as required by the respective Councils and Boards of Nursing and Universities. The text also presents the contents that represent the most accurate, current and clinically relevant information that are written in clearly and easily read manner.

Covering the practical aspects of psychiatric and mental health nursing this book provides step-by-step guidance to the procedures of mental health nursing. It is a handy workbook with room to record objectives and observations. It will be invaluable for both BSc and Post Basic BSc Nursing students.