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<p>Stories in <i>Mental Health</i> 2nd edition is an insightful collection of personal stories from a range of mental health consumers, carers and mental health nurse clinicians who openly share their experiences. Through listening and observing, this extraordinary resource offers nursing students and health professionals a unique perspective on what it is like to live with a mental health disorder, care for a family member with a mental health disorder or work within various mental healthcare settings. </p> <p>Available as a print or eBook, this valuable resource builds empathy and understanding and provides examples of innovative approaches to care with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and appropriate responses when working in a range of mental healthcare settings. Most importantly, <i>Stories in</i> <i>Mental Health </i>provides a much-needed consumer voice to mental healthcare.</p><ul> <li>All videos embedded within the eBook</li> <li>Part 1 <b><i>Behind the scenes</b></i> provides an overview of the structure of, and how to use, the resource.</li> <li>Part 2 <b><i>Setting the scene</b></i> provides the foundational concepts for practice and includes seven video and audio stories that reinforce the concepts underpinning the treatment of mental illness.</li> <li>Part 3 <b><i>Stories from consumers, carers and clinicians</b></i> presents 22 video and audio stories to provide insight into a range of mental health issues.</li> <li><b><i>Reflection</b></i>, <b><i>inquiry</b></i> and <b><i>action</b></i> provide the framework for the teaching and learning strategies for each story.</li> <li>Weblinks and references are included for further reading and research.</li> <li>Transcripts of all interviews are included in the back of the book </li> <li>An eBook included in all print purchases</li></ul>