D Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj MSC (N) MSC (PSY) MPHIL (PSY) PGDHM
Associate Professor and Head of the Department Padmashree Institute of Nursing
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
FM7Preface
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Textbook of Mental Health Nursing
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FM5Dedicated to
My Beloved Parents, Brothers, Sister and My wife Mrs Nima, who encouraged me to go for it on my own
I would also like to thank My friend GK Venkataraman for his constant support and encouragement throughout the years
The role of a psychiatric nurse has undergone rapid and dynamic changes in recent years. The present day practising nurses also require a concise, ready reference source for better understanding of mental illnesses and mental health problems, in order to take proper care of their patients.
The chapters in this book are organized in logical sequence based on practical view. The text deals with the history of mental health care, legal aspects, classification of mental disorders, communication and therapeutic relationship, various mental disorders with nursing care and community psychiatry.
Appendices provide an easy and practical guide to important short answers and NANDA diagnosis.
The book is written in a simple style and easy-to-understand language at the level of standard patient care. It is benefited to BSc and MSc (Nursing) students.
I have made sincere and hard effort to bring out this book in an understandable and applicable manner for health care professionals to practise psychiatric nursing. Your constructive criticisms and valuable suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
D Elakkuvana Bhaskara Raj
FM9Acknowledgments
I would like to express a deep sense of gratitude to “Almighty” who is continuously giving the moral and guidance required in all my deeds.
I like to acknowledge and thank all my family members especially my brothers Sri Rama, Bharatha Vijay Kumar and sister Girija Rani who lend their supports in accomplishing this task.
I would like to express my gratitude to my wife Mrs Nima, who gave continuous cooperation and valued assistance in bringing out this book.
I would also like to thank all the staff of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, in particular Mr Vasudev H, Author Co-ordinator and Mr Kumar, Sales Representative, Bengaluru branch for their moral support in bring out this book.