Introduces students to the fundamental principles of mental health law and how they can be applied to everyday practice with clear introductions to key Acts such as the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act as well as the relevant Codes of Practice.
An essential guide for mental health nursing students to mental health law required for practice, focussing on the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice.
This new edition has been updated in-line with the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and continues to provide nursing students with guidance on how to manage medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with mental health conditions.
Edited by the mental health policy advisor to the Royal College of Nursing this textbook includes a range of experts in their field who introduce the essential elements of policy and legislation to new students and experienced practitioners.
Provides guidance, support and training materials for those involved in mentoring within the Lifelong Learning Sector; fully revised and updated in this second edition.