1st Edition

A Practical Introduction to Mental Health Ethics

By Grahame Smith Copyright 2017
150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

As a mental health nurse, possessing an ethical sensibility and developing ethical reasoning is vital. This book is a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge the mental health nurse is professionally required to develop in their journey towards effectively managing complex ethical decisions. Written with the training mental health nurse in mind, this book is a clear and concise guide... Read more
  1. Ethics and Clinical Decision Making
  2. The role of the Self in being Ethical
  3. Ethical Reasoning: A Pragmatic Approach
  4. Recognising Ethical Issues
  5. Gathering Facts and Values
  6. Ethical Rules and Frameworks
  7. Ethical Theories
  8. Managing the Outcome
  9. Future Development
  10. Conclusion

Biography

Grahame Smith is the subject head of Allied Health in the Faculty of Education, Health and Community, Liverpool John Moores University, Henry Cotton Campus, UK. He is an experienced mental health nurse who has worked in a variety of mental health service settings.