1: Introduction
2: Essential mental health nursing skills
3: Interventions
4: Violence
5: Risk
6: Common mental disorders
7: The Mental Health Act
8: Medications
9: Culture
10: Older adult
11: Leadership
12: Evidence-based mental health nursing
13: Research
14: Liaison mental health
15: National occupational standards for mental health
16: Essential shared capabilities

Patrick Callaghan, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, UK, and Helen Waldock, National Development Consultant, Health and Social Care Advisory Service, London, UK Contributors:
Dr Jane Alexander, Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychosocial Sciences, City University, London Ms Julie Attenborough, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mental Health and Learning Disability, City University, London Professor Len Bowers, Department of Mental Health and Learning Disability, City University, London Mr Geoff Brennan, Nurse Consultant, Prospect Park Hospital, Tilehurst, Berkshire Dan Bressington, Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London Dr Neil Brimblecombe, Director of Mental Health Nursing, Department of Health & National Institute of Mental Health in England Mrs Jenny Cobb, Acting Head of Department, Department of Mental Health and Learning Disability, City University, London Tina Coldham, National Development Consultant, Health and Social Care Advisory Service, London Scott Durairaj, Diversity Lead, Mersey Care NHS Trust Ms Sarah Eales, Lecturer, Department of Mental Health and

"Not only does it provide a guide for a range of interventions used in mental health nursing but it also furnishes the reader with a clear and concise guide to a variety of agencies, both statuatory and voluntary, relating to mental health care and management, which all mental health nurses should be aware of...[it is] written by mental health nurses for mental health nurses, as opposed to theorists or academics who can sometimes lose touch with the reality of caring for individual with mental health problems..." - justfornurses.co.uk

"... clear, well-thought out and... comprehensive companion for mental health nurses is a helpful structure on which to build competent, sensitive and effective practice." - Nursing Standard

"I was left with an overwhelming feeling of regret on reading this book that I am not about to start my career all over again. It is not a book to borrow, it is one you must own." - From the Foreword by Professor Peter Nolan, Staffordshire University, UK