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.

PART A--NURSING RESEARCH Unit 1. Introduction to Nursing Research Unit 2. Research Process Unit 3. Research Problem and Hypothesis Unit 4. Review of Literature Unit 5. Theory and Conceptual Framework in Nursing Research Unit 6. Research Approaches and Designs Unit 7. Sample and Sampling Techniques Unit 8. Tools and Methods of Data Collection Unit 9. Plan for Data Analysis and Interpretation Unit 10. Dissemination (Communication) and Utilization of Research Findings PART B--BIOSTATISTICS Unit 11. Introduction to Biostatistics Unit 12. Measures of Central Tendency Unit 13. Measures of Variability Unit 14. Normal Probability Distribution Unit 15. Measures of Relationship Unit 16. Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing Unit 17. Application of Statistics in Health and Use of Computers for Data Analysis Glossary Appendices Index

This book is specially concerned with care of adult patients in a broad range of settings. In the field of nursing, medical knowledge of the disease must be understood to the nurse and nursing students. This book will help to students/nurses understand the concept of disease, disease process and management of disease. Students/Nurses will be able to take knowledge and develop information of various medical surgical disorders. In this edition all diseases have been updated with their nursing diagnosis and management, so that students/nurses will be able to give comprehensive nursing care to the patients. Salient Features of the Book Completely revised and updated content according to nursing syllabus.Easy and simple language for better understanding.Includes helpful boxes, keys, and diagrams make it easy to find essential information and accessible writing style makes even complex contents easy to grasp.Student’s friendly presentation helps the students prepare for the examination in an easy and meaningful way.Includes abbreviations, Normal clinical values, common suffixes, prefixes and roots, Instruments used in Medical surgical procedures.Includes all emergency and common medications with their actions.Includes nursing diagnosis and interventions of every disease in a simple way.

"This is a comprehensive and reader friendly text that offers students a great introduction and insight into the modern world of mental health nursing. The quotes from students and practical activities engage the reader and enhance application of theory to clinical practice and educational development. Students will benefit from the guidance and support this book offers to complement their nurse education." Lisa King, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, The University of Chester, UK Full of insights into what it's like to be a mental health nursing student, including direct quotes from current students! This engaging new textbook provides a student focused introduction to the main issues and themes in mental health nursing. The book requires no previous knowledge and the content has been carefully chosen to reflect the most significant aspects of this important and rewarding area of nursing. The book includes specific chapters on: Social inclusion and the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities. Mental health promotion Mental health at different stages of the life course Physical health issues in mental health settings Mental health law Therapeutic interventions, specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic/psychodynamic approaches The concept of recovery Scenarios and exercises are used to demonstrate integration of theory and practice. These can be easily linked to your placement experience and overall learning and development. Readers are encouraged to develop an analytical and investigative approach to their studies. Other important areas covered in the book include the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health, the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and the Tidal Model of mental health nursing. Introduction to Mental Health Nursing is the perfect introduction for all nursing students with an interest in a career in mental health nursing. Contributors: Geoffrey Amoateng, Amanda Blackhall, Alyson Buck, David A. Hingley, Richard Khoo, Mark McGrath, Mary Northrop, Tim Schafer, Allen Senivassen, Julie Teatheredge, James Trueman, Henck Van- Bilsen, Steven Walker, Steve Wood.