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Acute In-patient Setting

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When exploring the possible causes as to why a client may be admitted to an acute in-patient unit, the reader, particularly those who are student nurses, should explore the models of mental disorder as these link to the biopsychosocial assessment that is required. Therefore, this chapter will discuss the role of the mental health nurse working in this area, drawing on the example of a recently published report and conclude with an exploration of the possible biopsychosocial causes of the main mental disorders and examine just a few of the possible therapeutic nursing interventions that could be used.

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    Stephan D. Kirby MSc, PgC, (L&T), Dip MDO, RMN (PhD Student) (Senior Lecturer), Denis A. Hart MPhil, MA/CQSW, MA, BSc. (Soc), MBSA (Visiting Lecturer), Dennis Cross TD, BA (Hons), BEd (Hons), MA, RMN, RGN, RNT, (PhD Student) (Principal Lecturer) & Gordon Mitchell BSc (Hons), MA, RMN, Dip Nursing, ILTM (Senior Lecturer and Pathway Leader for Pre-Registration Mental Health Nursing) (Senior Lecturer),  (Visiting Lecturer),  (Principal Lecturer) &  (Senior Lecturer and Pathway Leader for Pre-Registration Mental Health Nursing)

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Mitchell, G., Stanbury, C., Arnold, S. (2004). Acute In-patient Setting. In: Kirby, S.D., Hart, D.A., Cross, D., Mitchell, G. (eds) Mental Health Nursing. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-9756-2_22

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