Mental illness and mental health nursing
The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize concepts applicable to mental illness and mental
health nursing.
Submit an essay, no more than 5 double spaced pages in length and written in APA format. Your paper will address the expectations below.
-Provide a brief synopsis of the book.
-Choose one of the main mental health related concepts from the book and describe this concept in more detail. Examples of concepts include recovery, brain development, brain plasticity, trauma, self- compassion, mindfulness, resilience, empathy and empowerment.
-Create a concrete example of a patient or personal situation and explore how the concept applies in that situation.
-Identify the role of a nurse in relation to the concept you have chosen
-Include at least two references from the nursing literature.