Assessment in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: In Search of the Whole Person

Assessment in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing describes the methods and outcomes, from initial contact with the client and history taking, through assessment of progress, right on to discharge or referral. The book emphasises the place of assessment in effective care. It will be vital to all psychiatric and mental health nurses, both in hospital and community environments.Philip J. Barker is the author of 'Assessment in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: In Search of the Whole Person', published 1997 under ISBN 9780748731749 and ISBN 0748731741.