Commended in the Mental Health category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition, this book offers an insight into the experience of psychiatric in-patient care, from both a professional and a user perspective. The editors highlight the problems in creating therapeutic environments within settings which are often poorly resourced, crisis driven, and risk aversive. The contributors argue that for change to occur there needs first of all to be a genuine appreciation of the experiences of those involved in the unpredictable, anxiety-arousing, and sometimes threatening environment of the psychiatric ward.
Key Features
- Personal Accounts: Each chapter comprises a personal account of in-patient care by those in the front line, including people who have been admitted to a psychiatric ward, their relatives, and those that provide the care.
- Commentaries: Each account is followed by two commentaries written from different perspectives, suggesting lessons that can be learnt to improve the quality of care.
- Target Audience: Experiences of Mental Health In-patient Care will be useful for all mental health professionals, including mental health nurses, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, arts therapists, social workers, and trainees, as well as service users and carers organisations.
Additional Information
Experiences of Mental Health In-patient Care provides insights into the challenges faced in psychiatric wards, underscoring the need for improved understanding and care environments.
