Steven Pryjmachuk PhD is a Mental Health Nurse and Chartered Psychologist with interests in primary and self care in child and adolescent mental health, stress in health care professionals and supporting student learning. He is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Mental Health Division in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester.
'This exciting new book for pre-registration students of mental health nursing has a fresh, contemporary feel, and engages the reader throughout with points for reflection and learning. With chapter contributions from an impressive team of leaders in the field this deserves to be widely read and used, and I commend this publication without reservation.' Dr Ben Hannigan Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies 'In the UK, mental health nursing is moving with the times. Students and registered nurses need high-quality, up-to-date textbooks that are not only moving with the times but are also moving the profession forward. This excellent book, which uses the best up to date evidence, is doing just that. It needs to find its way onto the bookshelves of every student mental health nurse.' Dr Theo Stickley University of Nottingham School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy 'Organised clearly and logically so that you can find information quickly, this book is perfect for the modern mental health nursing student and will guide you through your course studies and placements.' Gemma Barnacle, Pre-registration Nursing student, University of Chester