Nursing As Therapy

The first edition of this ground breaking book was acclaimed for ident ifying the role of nursing in the healing process, and, therefore, as a major therapeutic force in patient care. Contemporary health care re quires nursing to be an active force for helping patients regain healt h or come to terms with injury, disability and dying. In order to achi eve this, practitioners must be reflective and provide care which is p erspective. in a readable style, by acknowledged experts in the field. The Second edition has both anticipated and kept pace with change, wi th many new and rewritten chapters. Examining therapeutic nursing from an international perspective, this edition has new chapters on practi ce, quality, education and the politics of nursing as therapy.