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by Sandra Walker (Author)
In order to give high quality care it is essential that mental health nurses have a solid grasp of the most common therapies and interventions used in mental healthcare. If nurses understand what the various interventions involve then they will be much better equipped to support patients through their recovery. This is a practical, engaging introduction to the major psychosocial interventions that demonstrates to students what the interventions are, why they are important and how they can be used.
Key features
- Interactive approach through realistic case studies that show how interventions can work to promote recovery
- A patient centred approach considers the social as well as psychological aspects of mental healthcare
- Each chapter is mapped to the relevant NMC standards and Essential Skills Clusters so that readers can see how they are meeting their professional requirements
- Activities throughout challenge the reader to think critically and develop graduate skills
Author Biography
Simon Grist
A Lecturer in Mental Health and Programme lead for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner programme at the University of Southampton and is a qualified mental health nurse and CBT therapist. Prior to working at the University he worked as a CMHT manager, worked extensively in crisis and home treatment teams and worked in substance misuse services. Julia Pelle is a lecturer in mental health nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton. She teaches on "Culture, Ethnicity and Diversity in Health & Social Care" across a variety of prequalifying, postgraduate and post qualifying health care programmes. Prior to entering academia, Julia held nursing posts in acute in-patient mental health care, working in a number of culturally diverse settings. Julie Roberts Service User representative. 1) Julie Roberts has experience both as a nurse lecturer and through undertaking dialectical behavioural therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder herself. This has been life-transforming for her and, through using her skills on a daily basis, has developed the overall therapy goal of a 'life worth living.'2) Julie Roberts is an active member of the 'Lived Experience Reference Group' within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Southampton University and is involved in teaching, curriculum developing and interviewing. 3) Julie Roberts has been directly involved in producing mindfulness and DBT learning resources/ emotional coping group programmes for clients in community and in patient mental health settings.
