Mental Health

Name: Mental Health
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

ISBN-10: 1849914206
ISBN-13: 9781849914208
Series: Mental Health
Pages: 100
Language: English
Published: 2011-06-01
Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Author: Jack Bennington

Description

DescriptionMental Health: A student account, a no-holes-barred account of work on a busy dementia ward, seen through the eyes of a student nurse undertaking a 12 hour shift. Read of the highs and lows of working within the rewarding career of mental health. Experience first hand the sorrow and laughter of caring for individuals with diverse needs in a world where the bottom line and cost cutting is paramount and what you see may not be what you get. Also take a tour through voluntary services, through a unique diary and discover how they are run, for better or worse. This book is an invaluable resource for any aspiring nursing students, individuals currently working within the systems, or those with direct experience of mental health services in Britain today. Read it, and make up your own mind if what we currently have really is 'Person Centred' Care. About the AuthorJack Bennington was born in 1977 in the West Midlands. He gained a degree in Film, T.V, and Radio Studies in early 2000 but, after developing an interest in psychology, later trained as a Mental Health Nurse in 2007. Upon qualifying in 2010 he took up a postion working with individuals with Dementia. Jack continues to develop his interest and knowledge of mental health issues, in particular the link between healthy living and psychology. He still works closely with his local university in developing educational and visual training tools for future mental health students.