Stories in Mental Health 2nd edition is an insightful
collection of personal stories from a range of mental health consumers,
carers and mental health nurse clinicians who openly share their
experiences. Through listening and observing, this extraordinary
resource offers nursing students and health professionals a unique
perspective on what it is like to live with a mental health disorder,
care for a family member with a mental health disorder or work within
various mental healthcare settings.
Available as a print or eBook, this valuable resource builds empathy and
understanding and provides examples of innovative approaches to care
with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and
learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and
appropriate responses when working in a range of mental healthcare
settings. Most importantly, Stories in Mental Health provides a
much-needed consumer voice to mental healthcare.
- All videos embedded within the eBook
- Part 1
Behind the scenes provides an overview of the structure of, and how
to use, the resource.
- Part 2
Setting the scene provides the foundational concepts for practice
and includes seven video and audio stories that reinforce the concepts
underpinning the treatment of mental illness.
- Part 3
Stories from consumers, carers and clinicians presents 22 video and
audio stories to provide insight into a range of mental health issues.
- Reflection,
inquiry and
action provide the framework for the teaching and learning
strategies for each story.
- Weblinks and references are included for further reading and research.
- Transcripts of all interviews are included in the back of the book
- An eBook included in all print purchases
