STM publisher Elsevier Australia has announced the publication of a revised third edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, a textbook by Elder, Evans and Nizette. As the Australian government attempts to address shortages in the mental health workforce, specifically mental health nursing, and expand the nation’s capacity to provide mental health services, the Elsevier nursing text claims to serve as an essential title for every nursing student.
As well as being packed with new research and content, the updated edition reportedly differs from the previous two in its strong emphasis on recovery and preventative mental health strategies. It is expected that the authors’ holistic approach will help nursing students understand the complex causation of mental illness, and think critically and compassionately when caring for patients with mental illnesses – from schizophrenia and psychosis through to bipolar disorder, depression and dementia.
This third edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is seen to delve deeply into the topics of mental health diagnosis, effective interventions, both current and emerging, and treatment options. Also new to the edition is a chapter on forensic mental health nursing, plus content on the integration of mental healthcare into primary healthcare.
In addition to ethical and critical thinking challenges, pharmacology and evidence-based practice, the mental health nursing textbook offers students a personal perspective with nurses' stories and case studies. Importantly, it also addresses the consumer's experience of mental illness, with links to first-hand accounts in the 'Stories in Mental Health' workbook.
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 3rd edition also offers students a local viewpoint, featuring chapters on mental health in Australia and New Zealand, the ANZ politico-legal context and indigenous mental health. Content is supported by Elsevier's Evolve platform, which features additional online resources for students.
