The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing

The first edition of this textbook, published in 2004, quickly topped the UK bestseller list and is now an established core text for mental health nurses who are trained and in training. This second edition has been extensively revised to incorporate changes to the UK policy context of mental health nursing, the legal framework of mental health care and in light of the 2006 Chief Nursing Officer's (England) Review of Mental Health Nursing, From Values to Action.