This concise and user-friendly guide helps nursing students learn the essential skills required for practice. Informed by an interdisciplinary understanding of mental health problems and the recovery from mental health difficulties, the book highlights case studies and draws on narratives of patient experience to help caregivers make educated decisions in partnership with service users. Focusing on assessment, classification, and models of therapeutic practice, the book uses a values-based approach integrating evidence-based data with service users perceptions. Practical exercises are included to help develop skills and understanding in person-centered care.

Dr Stephen Tee, Head of Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
Dr Joanne Brown, MSc Mental Health Studies Award Leader and MSc Nursing Studies Award Leader, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
Dr Diane Carpenter, Academic Group Lead (Mental Health), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK

The Philosophy and Practice of Mental Health Care: Introduction. The therapeutic use of self. Values-based practice. Working in groups. Recovery: a journey of discovery. The Policy and Organizational Context of Mental Health Care: Appraising and using evidence in mental health practice. Developing nursing decision-making skills. Leading and managing mental health care. Promoting health and social inclusion. The what then, what now and what next of mental health nursing