Psychiatric Nursing: Ethical Strife [Paperback]

Philip J. Barker (Editor), Ben Davidson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998

Psychiatric nursing is fraught with more ethical dilemmas than any other area of nursing practice. Ethical dilemmas arise on a day-to-day, if not moment-to-moment basis. The need to confront, appreciate and attempt to resolve these dilemmas represents a major challenge for the practitioner, the educationalist and the researcher. This edited text discusses a range of ethical issues that affect psychiatric nurses. The authors emphasise the direct experience of ethical dilemmas and also provide support from theory and research. Each chapter is prefaced by an introduction to reflect the editors' view of the particular issues involved. This book will appeal to a wide cross-section of nurses and those who educate and manage them. The real-life scenarios which accompany each chapter will bring ethics to life for every reader.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This stimulating book explores the terrain of ethical conduct in psychiatric nursing and will be of interest to all mental health professionals with a critical approach to their work. -- Journal of Critical Psychology --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Philip J. Barker is at University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Ben Davidson is at Maudsley Hospital. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 359 pages
• Publisher: Singular Pub Group; 1 edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565937627
• ISBN-13: 978-1565937628
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,012,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)