About Mental Health Undergraduate Nursing

Mental Health Undergraduate Nursing uses a logical, thematic organization that breaks content down into manageable sections. Each unit is designed to foster a deep understanding of the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of mental health. The text helps students make meaningful connections between various psychiatric conditions and the corresponding nursing approaches. The text takes a comprehensive approach, integrating theoretical concepts with practical applications. By focusing on tailored psychiatric interventions and emphasizing patient-centered approaches, Mental Health Undergraduate Nursing equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate diverse mental health settings.

Organizational Framework

The table of contents for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing presents content in 28 chapters, organized into 6 thematic units.

• Part 1 introduces the foundational theories and practices of psychiatric-mental health nursing. It covers the evolution of mental health concepts, various therapeutic theories and their applications, and the latest trends in mental health care, including the integration of research and evidence-based practices.
• Parts 2–6 explore more specialized topics, each dedicated to different facets of psychiatric nursing:
  • Therapeutic Considerations in Mental Health: Discusses the settings, relationships, and interprofessional care crucial for effective mental health treatment.
  • Client Rights and Legal Issues: Explores the legal and ethical frameworks that safeguard client rights and outlines the responsibilities of mental health professionals.
  • Psychiatric Nursing Practice: Focuses on clinical guidelines, practice standards, and specific disorders including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
  • Special Populations: Addresses the unique needs of children, adolescents, and older adults within psychiatric care.
  • Community Mental Health Care: Examines community-based approaches, current trends, and the broader societal impacts on mental health care. The final chapter focuses on the vital role of critical thinking in psychiatric-mental health nursing. The core of this chapter revolves around the application of clinical judgement through the dissection of an unfolding case study. This practical approach helps students see how theoretical knowledge and critical thinking translate into real world problem-solving.

Nursing Features

To further enhance learning, Mental Health for Undergraduate Nursing includes the following features scattered throughout the text:

Pedagogical Features

To support student learning, Mental Health Undergraduate Nursing includes the following standard elements found in each chapter:

• Learning Outcomes: Every chapter section begins with a set of clear and concise student learning outcomes. These outcomes are designed to help the instructor decide what content to include or assign and can guide students on what they can expect to learn and be assessed on.
• Key Terms: Key terms are presented in bold text and are followed by an explanation in context. Definitions of key terms are also listed in the end-of-chapter glossary.
• Key Takeaways: Chapter takeaways assist both students and instructors by outlining the primary subtopics addressed within the chapter.
• Assessments: A variety of assessments allow instructors to confirm core conceptual learning, elicit brief explanations that demonstrate student understanding, and offer more in-depth assignments that enable learners to dive more deeply into a topic or history-study skill.
  • Review Questions test for conceptual apprehension of key concepts.
  • Check Your Understanding Questions require students to explain concepts in words.
  • Reflection Questions dive deeply into the material to support longer reflection, group discussion, or written assignments.
  • What Would You Do? and Critical Thinking About Case Study Questions assess students’ clinical judgment skills using case-based scenarios. Students review either a single case or an unfolding case that reveals information gradually. In response to their observations of the patient, students must decide how to navigate the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model process. This approach challenges them to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations, determining the most appropriate interventions based on the patient’s specific circumstances.
• Answers to Questions in the Book: Assessments are intended for homework assignments or classroom discussion; thus, student-facing answers are not provided in the book. Answers and sample answers are provided in the Instructor Answer Guide for instructors to share with students at their discretion, as is standard for such resources.
• References: References are listed at the end of each chapter.