Assessment and Decision Making in Mental Health Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series) by Sandra Walker

Assessment is an essential part of mental-health nursing and, as such, a core learning requirement for pre-registration nursing students. Getting assessment right is essential for nursing students in order for them to become effective practitioners. Many books on assessment are very theoretical. This is a practical, hands-on guide to the assessment process, underpinned by the latest evidence. It explains the core principles through running case studies, so that readers can see how each decision they make impacts on the person in their care.