Forensic Mental Health Nursing: Capabilities, Roles And Responsibilities

This book is about issues related to the role and function of the forensic mental health nurse. We hope that you will find it enjoyable and relevant. The book originated from the determination of the National Forensic Nurses Research and Development Group to contribute to the development of forensic and other aspects of mental health nursing. It is aimed at helping nurses to understand the changing nature and multiplicity of roles of the forensic mental health nurse, in order to enable the provision of appropriate care to patients, their careers, families and significant I relevant others, including the person harmed (the victim or survivor of an offence). It is also aimed at enabling a greater understanding to develop between professions and is designed to give examples of how professionals can work together. Much of the content of this bookis relevant to forensic learning disability nursing; and to other forensic and prison mental health professionals, and to service users and organisations representing their rights and interests.